| Literature DB >> 15276582 |
Alexander S Farivar1, Eric Vallières, Kris V Kowdley, Douglas E Wood, Michael S Mulligan.
Abstract
Expandable metallic stents have been used effectively to treat multiple nonsurgical esophageal conditions. Here we describe two cases in postpneumonectomy patients in which expandable esophageal stent placement resulted in respiratory compromise requiring reintervention due to airway compression.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15276582 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2003.09.118
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Thorac Surg ISSN: 0003-4975 Impact factor: 4.330