Comparison of Conventional Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection and Modified Transaxillary Minithoracotomy with Thoracoscopy for the Treatment of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
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Lee Mi Kyoung
(Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wonkwang University School of Medicine)
Ryu Dae Woong (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wonkwang University School of Medicine) Lee Sam Youn (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wonkwang University School of Medicine) Choi Jong Bum (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wonkwang University School of Medicine) Choi Soon Ho (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wonkwang University School of Medicine) |
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