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Editorial
. 2023 Apr 28;15(4):1541-1543.
doi: 10.21037/jtd-22-1730. Epub 2023 Mar 21.

About a new pleural digital drainage system, the Thoraguard device

Julien Epailly  1 , Alex Fourdrain  1
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Editorial

About a new pleural digital drainage system, the Thoraguard device

Julien Epailly et al. J Thorac Dis. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Pulmonary resection; air-leak; chest tube; digital; recovery.

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Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://jtd.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/jtd-22-1730/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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