• Title of article

    Metalloptysis: a late complication of lung volume reduction surgery

  • Author/Authors

    Inger Oey، نويسنده , , David A. Waller، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2001
  • Pages
    2
  • From page
    1694
  • To page
    1695
  • Abstract
    We describe three cases where patients expectorated titanium staples many months after lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS). The possible mechanisms and technical implications of this rare complication are discussed.
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Serial Year
    2001
  • Journal title
    The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • Record number

    604509