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Editorial
. 2020 Jun;12(6):2991-2992.
doi: 10.21037/jtd.2020.03.107.

Digital chest drainage systems are beneficial for robotic-assisted lung resections

Christopher Lau  1 , Sebron Harrison  1
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Editorial

Digital chest drainage systems are beneficial for robotic-assisted lung resections

Christopher Lau et al. J Thorac Dis. 2020 Jun.
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Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2020.03.107). CL serves as an unpaid editorial board member of Journal of Thoracic Disease from Oct 2018 to Sep 2020. SH has no conflicts of interest to declare.

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