KTP laser: An important tool in refractory recurrent tracheo-esophageal fistula in children

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 326-327

  Rakoczy, George ^a   Brown, Bazil ^a   Barman, Dave ^a   Howell, Tanya ^a   Shabani, A ^a   Khalil, Basem ^a   Sheehan, Z ^a  

^a ROYAL MANCHESTER CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

KTP laser; Laryngotracheobronchoscopy; Oesophageal atresia; TOF

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BALLOON DILATATION; BRONCHOSCOPY; CASE REPORT; CESAREAN SECTION; EMERGENCY SURGERY; ESOPHAGUS ATRESIA; ESOPHAGUS STRICTURE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GASTROSTOMY; HUMAN; LASER; LASER SURGERY; MALE; NEWBORN; POTASSIUM TITANYL PHOSPHATE LASER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; REPEAT PROCEDURE; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THORACOTOMY; TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA; TREATMENT FAILURE;

BRONCHOSCOPY; ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA; GASTROSTOMY; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; LARYNGOSCOPY; LASERS, SOLID-STATE; MALE; PNEUMONIA; TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA;

EID: 77149171749     PISSN: 01655876     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2009.12.009     Document Type: Article

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