Endoscopic sealing of tracheoesophageal fistulae: An improved method

Journal of Bronchology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 188-190

  Linder, Arne ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Endoscopic therapy; Recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula; Tissue adhesives

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; BRONCHODILATING AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BALLOON OCCLUSION; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOSCOPIC THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33750300249     PISSN: 10708030     EISSN: 15367959     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.lbr.0000212543.25212.9f     Document Type: Article

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