Chronic post-thoracotomy pain: a critical review of pathogenic mechanisms and strategies for prevention.

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• Publication year

  2009

• Venue

  European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

• Publication date

  2009-07-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1016/j.ejcts.2009.02.005PMID 19307137
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