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Ann Thorac Surg 1978;25:12-15
© 1978 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Massive Pulmonary Hemorrhage: Surgical Approach as Choice of Treatment

Department of Surgery, Esfahan Medical School, and the Tuberculosis Center, Department of Health, Esfahan, Iran.

Accepted for publication March 14, 1977.

^* Address reprint requests to Dr. Sehhat, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Esfahan Medical School, 160 Shah Avenue, Esfahan, Iran

Massive pulmonary hemorrhage is still a life-threating problem with high mortality. The surgical versus medical approach to this condition was compared in 146 patients who were treated over a ten-year period. Our evidence shows that early operation is the only choice of treatment.

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