The Incidence and Management of Pleural Injuries Occurring during Open Nephrectomy
Objective. To evaluate the incidence, management, and risk factors of pleural injuries occurring during open nephrectomy. Methods. Between June 2004/and June 2008, 165 patients (167 renal units) underwent open simple (n=37,22.2%), partial (n=39,23.4%) or radical (n=91,54.5%) nephrectomy in our insti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Advances in Urology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/948906 |