The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 2 , Pages 476-477 , August 2010

Composite chest wall reconstruction using titanium plates and mesh preserves chest wall function

Received 20 May 2009 ,Revised 15 June 2009 ,Accepted 13 July 2009.

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PII: S0022-5223(09)00979-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.07.030

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 2 , Pages 476-477 , August 2010

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