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Editorial
. 2020 Aug;12(8):3921-3923.
doi: 10.21037/jtd.2020.04.46.

Is it time to reconsider the need for bullectomy in the surgical management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax?

Jason M Ali  1 , Giuseppe Aresu  1
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Editorial

Is it time to reconsider the need for bullectomy in the surgical management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax?

Jason M Ali et al. J Thorac Dis. 2020 Aug.
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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.2020.04.46). JMA serves as an unpaid editorial board member of the Journal of Thoracic Disease from Oct 2019 to Sep 2021. GA has no conflicts of interest to declare.

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