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J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009;137:507
© 2009 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Letter to the Editor

Stapler versus precision dissection and sealant in comparing completion technique of fissures for lobectomy: True or statistical advantages?

Alberto Terzi, MD, Paolo Scanagatta, MD, Giovanna Rizzardi, MD

Thoracic Surgery Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera S.Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy

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To the Editor:

We read with interest the article by Droghetti and colleagues1Go and congratulate the authors. Although we agree that sealants are a step forward in the control of air leaks after lung resection, there are some points that should be clarified. In the introduction, the authors state that surgical staplers provide reliable hemostasis without obtaining an airtight . . . [Full Text of this Article]






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