A comparative study of the Wang 21-gauge and 20-gauge needles for bronchoscopic use

Journal of Bronchology

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 201-204

  Wang, Ko Pen ^a,c   Selcuk, Z Toros ^b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^c HARBOR HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 0346596244     PISSN: 10708030     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00128594-199707000-00003     Document Type: Review

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