Medical Hypotheses
Volume 59, Issue 4 , Pages 462-467 , October 2002

The suction mechanism as a factor in intrathoracic oedema, connective tissue or pleural effusion

  • Vasilios A Felekis

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Vassilios A. Felekis MD, First Registrar, Department of Radiology, Aghios Savvas Oncology Hospital, 171 Alexandras Avenue, 115 22 Athens, Greece. Phone: +30-1-6409362; Fax: +30-1-6420482

Received 6 November 2001 ,Accepted 13 February 2002.

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Medical Hypotheses
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