Negative outcomes following video-assisted thoracic surgery

Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 133-138

  Yim, Anthony P C ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0009741724     PISSN: 02184923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/021849239600400302     Document Type: Article

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