Awake thoracoscopic surgery under epidural anesthesia: is it really safe?

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Published in Chin J Cancer Res on August 01, 2014

Authors

Ryoichi Nakanishi1, Manabu Yasuda1

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shin-Kokura Hospital, Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Japan.

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