The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 124, Issue 5 , Pages 1021-1024 , November 2002

Single-stage bilateral minimally invasive approach for pulmonary hydatid disease: An alternative technique

Received 1 March 2001 ,Accepted 4 December 2001.

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doi: 10.1067/mtc.2002.122315

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 124, Issue 5 , Pages 1021-1024 , November 2002

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