The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 3 , Pages 781-782 , March 2010

Bronchoscopic spray cryotherapy: Assessment of safety and depth of airway injury

  • William S. Krimsky, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pulmonary and Critical Care Department, Franklin Square Hospital Center, Baltimore, Md
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: William S. Krimsky, MD, Pulmonary and Critical Care Department, Franklin Square Hospital Center, 9000 Franklin Square Dr, Baltimore, MD 21237.
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  • Jennifer N. Broussard, MD

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Pathology, Franklin Square Hospital Center, Baltimore, Md
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  • Saiyad A. Sarkar, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pulmonary and Critical Care Department, Franklin Square Hospital Center, Baltimore, Md
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  • Daniel P. Harley, MD

      Affiliations

    • Thoracic Surgery Department, Franklin Square Hospital Center, Baltimore, Md

Received 18 November 2008 ,Accepted 29 March 2009.

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 Disclosures: CSA Medical, Inc, Baltimore, Md, loaned its CryoSpray Ablation System to the institution for use during this study.

PII: S0022-5223(09)00515-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.03.051

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 3 , Pages 781-782 , March 2010

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