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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
; 8(12): 657-9, 1994.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7695930
ABSTRACT
We present a simple device enabling parietal pleural abrasion during video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). The rotating brush facilitates safe pleurodesis in patients with pneumothorax obviating the need for additional chemical agents or pleurectomy.