Bronchoscopic management of severe airway stenosis caused by past tuberculosis: A multimodality approach

Journal of Bronchology

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 159-165

  Hsu, Anne A L ^a   Eng, Philip ^a   Ong, Yong Yau ^a  

^a SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Balloon dilatation; Laser; Rigid bronchoscope; Silicone stents; Stenting

Indexed keywords

SILICONE;

ADULT; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; BALLOON DILATATION; BRONCHOSCOPE; BRONCHOSCOPY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NEODYMIUM LASER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STENT; TUBERCULOSIS;

EID: 0033496195     PISSN: 10708030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00128594-199907000-00004     Document Type: Article

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