European Journal of Radiology
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 225-227 , December 2002

Extrapleural hematoma as an unexpected finding on a follow-up chest X-ray after coronary surgery

  • O Konen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Sapir Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Sapir Medical Center, Kfar Saba 44281, Israel. Tel.: +972-9-7471512; fax: +972-9-7461465
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  • M Hertz

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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  • H.O Klein

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Sapir Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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  • E Konen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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  • R Zissin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Sapir Medical Center, affiliated to the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel

Received 19 October 2001 ,Revised 27 December 2001 ,Accepted 28 December 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 225-227 , December 2002

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