HERNIATION OF AN EMPHYSEMATOUS PULMONARY BULLA INTO THE INTERCOSTAL SPACE

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عنوان ژورنال: Chest

سال: 2020

ISSN: 0012-3692

DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.08.1474