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Editorial
. 2022 Nov;14(11):4220-4222.
doi: 10.21037/jtd-22-1001.

Procedures to avoid postoperative prolonged air leak in thoracic surgery

Hitoshi Igai  1 , Mitsuhiro Kamiyoshihara  1 , Kazuki Numajiri  1 , Fumi Ohsawa  1
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Editorial

Procedures to avoid postoperative prolonged air leak in thoracic surgery

Hitoshi Igai et al. J Thorac Dis. 2022 Nov.
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Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://jtd.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/jtd-22-1001/coif). Hitoshi Igai serves as an unpaid editorial board member of Journal of Thoracic Disease from August 2022 to July 2024. The other authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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