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Editorial
. 2020 Aug;12(8):3927-3929.
doi: 10.21037/jtd.2020.04.22.

Objective analysis of postoperative air leaks can aid in decision-making, but does the use of digital drains really impact patient outcomes?

Vijay Joshi  1 , Ioannis Dimarakis  1   2
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Editorial

Objective analysis of postoperative air leaks can aid in decision-making, but does the use of digital drains really impact patient outcomes?

Vijay Joshi et al. J Thorac Dis. 2020 Aug.
No abstract available

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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.2020.04.22). ID serves as an unpaid editorial board member of Journal of Thoracic Disease from Oct 2018 to Sep 2020. The other author has no conflicts of interest to declare.

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