Nd-YAG laser photoresection through a flexible bronchoscope

Journal of Bronchology

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 68-72

  Mehta, Atul C ^a   Khan, Saeed U ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Flexible bronchoscope; Nd YAG laser photoresection

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001642325     PISSN: 10708030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00128594-199701000-00014     Document Type: Article

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