Efficacy of an absorbable polyglycolic acid patch in surgery for pneumothorax due to silicosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of an absorbable polyglycolic acid (PGA) patch in surgery for refractory pneumothorax due to silicosis.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A retrospect...

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Main Authors: Lin Xiao-Ming, Liu Yu, Chi Chuang, Lin Chao-Xi, Yang Yi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/18