Bronchoscopic resection of Wallstent-associated granulation tissue using argon plasma coagulation

Journal of Bronchology

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 209-212

  Colt, Henri G ^a  

^a UCSD MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Argon plasma coagulation; Laser resection; Metal stents; Tracheobronchial stenosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0006971959     PISSN: 10708030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00128594-199807000-00007     Document Type: Article

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