Preface

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages v-viii

  Fessler, Henry E ^a   Reilly, John J ^b   Sugarbaker, David J ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY   (United States)

^b BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

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