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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2010; 58(3): 185-187
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1185393
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1185393
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Video-assisted Repair of Cervical Lung Hernia
Further Information
Publication History
received October 10, 2008
Publication Date:
07 April 2010 (online)
Abstract
Lung hernia is an extremely rare condition and the treatments vary. We report a case of cervical lung hernia without any trauma. The patient underwent video-assisted repair with a satisfactory result.
Key words
Lung hernia - VATS - follow up
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Dr. Peng Zhang
The Pulmonary Disease Hospital of Tongji University
The General Thoracic Surgery
207 Zhengmin Road
Shanghai 200433
China
Email: zhangpeng1121@yahoo.com.cn