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International Journal of Clinical Research & Trials Volume 2 (2017), Article ID 2:IJCRT, 06 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-8007/2017/120
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Risk Factors and Clinical Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias Arising After Lung Cancer Surgery

George D. Bablekos1* and Stylianos A. Michaelides2

1University of Applied Sciences / Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Athens, Faculty of Health and Caring Professions, Agiou Spyridonos, Egaleo, Athens, Greece
2Department of Occupational Lung Diseases and Tuberculosis, Sismanogleio –Amalia Fleming General Hospital, Maroussi, Athens, Greece
Dr. George D. Bablekos, Thoracic Surgeon, Androu 16B str, Melissia 15127, Athens, Attiki, Greece; E-mail: gbableko@otenet.gr
31 October 2017; 11 December 2017; 13 December 2017
Bablekos GD, Michaelides SA (2017) Risk Factors and Clinical Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias Arising After Lung Cancer Surgery. Int J Clin Res Trials 2: 120. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-8007/2017/120

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