Use of the heimlich valve to shorten hospital stay after lung reduction surgery for emphysema
Authors:
- Richard J. FischelRFRichard J. Fischel
- Matthew BrennerMBMatthew Brenner
- Arthur F. GelbAGArthur F. Gelb
- 1 April 1996
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
- Vol. 61 (4) , 1115-1117
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