Spontaneous pneumothorax: epidemiology, pathophysiology and cause.
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چکیده
Spontaneous pneumothorax represents a common clinical problem. An overview of relevant and updated information on epidemiology, pathophysiology and cause(s) of spontaneous (primary and secondary) pneumothorax is described.
منابع مشابه
Pneumothorax.
Pneumothorax represents a common clinical problem. An overview of relevant and updated information on epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of spontaneous (primary and secondary), catamenial, and traumatic (iatrogenic and noniatrogenic) pneumothorax is given.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society
دوره 19 117 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010