Video assisted thoracic surgery in children
Thoracoscopic surgery, i.e., video assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) has been in use in children for last 98 years. Its use initially was restricted to the diagnostic purposes. However, with the improvement in the optics, better understanding of the physiology with CO2 insufflation, better capabiliti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2007-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Minimal Access Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2007;volume=3;issue=4;spage=161;epage=167;aulast=Shah |