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Editorial
. 2023 Oct 31;15(10):5285-5286.
doi: 10.21037/jtd-23-1180. Epub 2023 Sep 11.

Prolonged air leak after lung surgery-prevalent complication without a perfect solution

Moshe Lapidot  1   2 , Dan Levy Faber  3   4 , Raphael Bueno  1
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Editorial

Prolonged air leak after lung surgery-prevalent complication without a perfect solution

Moshe Lapidot et al. J Thorac Dis. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Air leak; lung; sealants; 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-23-1180/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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