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Editorial
. 2023 Sep 28;15(9):4564-4566.
doi: 10.21037/jtd-23-1161. Epub 2023 Aug 17.

How to manage bleeding and air leaks in thoracic surgery

Tomohiro Yazawa  1 , Hitoshi Igai  2 , Toshiteru Nagashima  1 , Ken Shirabe  1
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Editorial

How to manage bleeding and air leaks in thoracic surgery

Tomohiro Yazawa et al. J Thorac Dis. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Bleeding; air leak; complication; pulmonary resection; thoracic surgery.

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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-23-1161/coif). HI 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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