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Editorial
. 2023 Jun 28:7:21.
doi: 10.21037/acr-23-54. eCollection 2023.

Management of tracheobronchial ruptures in blunt chest trauma: pushing the boundaries towards a minimally invasive surgical approach

Koen C H A Verkoulen  1 , Lori M van Roozendaal  1 , Jean H T Daemen  1 , Aimée J P M Franssen  1 , Berry Meesters  2 , Karel W E Hulsewé  1 , Yvonne L J Vissers  1 , Erik R de Loos  1   2
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Management of tracheobronchial ruptures in blunt chest trauma: pushing the boundaries towards a minimally invasive surgical approach

Koen C H A Verkoulen et al. AME Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Tracheobronchial injury; acute trauma life support; minimally invasive; video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS).

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Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://acr.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/acr-23-54/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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