The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 138, Issue 4 , Pages 820-825 , October 2009

Pulmonary aspergilloma: Analysis of prognosis in relation to symptoms and treatment

  • Jin Gu Lee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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  • Chang Young Lee, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
    • ,
  • In Kyu Park, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
    • ,
  • Dae Joon Kim, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
    • ,
  • Joon Chang, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
    • ,
  • Se Kyu Kim, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
    • ,
  • Kyung Young Chung, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Kyung Young Chung, MD, 250 Seongsanno, Seodaemun-Gu, Seoul, South Korea, 120-752, CPO Box 8044.

Received 7 April 2008 ,Revised 10 December 2008 ,Accepted 24 January 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.01.019

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 138, Issue 4 , Pages 820-825 , October 2009

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