Reply to Goldsmith

European Journal of Cardio-thoracic Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 987-

  D'Andrilli, Antonio ^a   Rendina, Erino Angelo ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Air leak; Lung resection; Randomised trial; Sealant

Indexed keywords

SEALANT;

AIR LEAK; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; LETTER; LUNG RESECTION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL PATIENT;

EID: 77949491665     PISSN: 10107940     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.10.015     Document Type: Letter

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