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  • Title: [Thoracoplasty: the current role].
    Author: Minniti A, Dubrez J, Jougon J, Vona A, Cruz J, Velly JF.
    Journal: G Chir; 2002 Apr; 23(4):121-4. PubMed ID: 12163997.
    Abstract:
    The Authors report a retrospective analysis of 29 patients who underwent thoracoplasty between 1990 and 1999. The mean follow-up period was 30 months. The median age was 55 years. The peri-operative mortality rate was 6.8%. The control of space obliteration, space infection and closure of the bronchopleural fistula was achieved in 27 patients. This article also discusses surgical history of thoracoplasty, technique adopted and its current application.
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