Tuberc Respir Dis.  2007 Feb;62(2):95-97. 10.4046/trd.2007.62.2.95.

Airway Silicone Stenting in the Management of Tracheobronchial Stenosis

• Kim HJ

• KMID: 2114594
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2007.62.2.95

Abstract

No Abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Constriction, Pathologic*
Silicones*
Stents*
Silicones

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