Closure of permanent tracheostomy in patients with sleep apnea: A comparison of two techniques

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Volumn 116, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 36-40

  Mickelson, S A ^a   Rosenthal, L ^a  

^a Atlanta Ear Nose and Throat Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RESPIRATORY AIRFLOW; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TRACHEOSTOMY;

EID: 0031014181     PISSN: 01945998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0194-5998(97)70349-8     Document Type: Article

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