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Journal of Chest Surgery
Anatomically close to rib fixation and lateral chest-wall exposure.
PubMed + PMCOpen accessThoracicTrauma
Journal impact factor1.5 (2025)
Reported first decisionNot reported
Last verifiedSeptember 11, 2026
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