Video-assisted thoracic surgery for superior posterior mediastinal neurogenic tumour in the supine position

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 49-51

  Darlong, Laleng M ^a  

^a North East Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences ^*  (India)

Author keywords

Superior posterior mediastinum; Supine position; Video assisted thoracic surgery

Indexed keywords

EID: 70149090838     PISSN: 09729941     EISSN: 19983921     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0972-9941.55110     Document Type: Article

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