Lobectomy for Abscess of the Lung
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Fig. 1.?Shows abscess cavity with fluidlevel in the peripheral part of the lower lobe of the right lung. Fig. 1.?Shows absces cavity with fluidlevel in the peripheral part of the lower lobe of the riaiht lunar. Fig. 2.?Shows skiagram taken on the 5th postoperative day after right lower lobectomy. The seventh rib is resected and smaller segments of 8 and 9 ribs have been removed with the lobe. The drainage tube with side holes is seen at the base. The upper two lobes are seen to be well expanded to fill gap caused by removal of lower lobe.
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دوره 80 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 1945