Delayed bronchostenosis after blunt chest trauma in children: CT and pathologic findings

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 555-558

  Yoon, Hye Kyung ^a   Tae, Sung Kim ^a   Han, Joungho ^a   Kang, Mo Ahn ^a   Young, Mog Shim ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bronchial Injuries; Computed Tomography; Multiple Trauma; Trauma; Wounds and Injuries

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745236854     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: 15986357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2006.21.3.555     Document Type: Article

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