Video-assisted thoracoscopic lung biopsy in children

Minimal invasive surgical techniques have gained high acceptance in thoracic surgery during the last 10 years. Video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS) is less invasive than open thoracotomy and its development is associated with expansion of indication for lung biopsies. Lung biopsy remains an important...

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Main Authors: Oak S, Akhtar T, Viswanath N, Pathak R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2006;volume=11;issue=4;spage=231;epage=233;aulast=Oak