The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 137, Issue 5 , Pages 1185-1189 , May 2009

Management of pleural recurrence after curative resection of thymoma

  • Marco Lucchi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac and Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: M. Lucchi, MD, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac and Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Via Paradisa 2, Pisa 56124, Italy.
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  • Federico Davini, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac and Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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  • Roberta Ricciardi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac and Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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  • Leonardo Duranti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac and Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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  • Laura Boldrini, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pathology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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  • Gerardo Palmiero, MD

      Affiliations

    • Weaning and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit, Auxilium Vitae, Volterra, Italy
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  • Fulvio Basolo, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pathology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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  • Alfredo Mussi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac and Thoracic Department, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

Received 18 February 2008 ,Revised 4 August 2008 ,Accepted 14 September 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.09.033

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 137, Issue 5 , Pages 1185-1189 , May 2009

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