Is pneumonectomy mandatory after transection of the left main pulmonary artery? Journal Article


Authors: Ihekweazu, U. N.; Travis, W. D.; Flores, R. M.
Article Title: Is pneumonectomy mandatory after transection of the left main pulmonary artery?
Keywords: adult; treatment outcome; case report; squamous cell carcinoma; carcinoma, squamous cell; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; positron emission tomography; vascular surgical procedures; lung resection; thoracotomy; pneumonectomy; tomography, x-ray computed; biopsy; reoperation; bronchoscopy; neoplasm invasiveness; bronchus cancer; ligation; bronchial neoplasms; pulmonary artery; artery surgery; bronchus obstruction
Journal Title: Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume: 140
Issue: 1
ISSN: 0022-5223
Publisher: Mosby Elsevier  
Date Published: 2010-07-01
Start Page: 242
End Page: 243
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.08.014
PUBMED: 19783015
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 1" - "Export Date: 20 April 2011" - "CODEN: JTCSA" - "Source: Scopus"
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