The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 3 , Pages 717-719 , September 2010

Carinal stabilization technique in severe tracheobronchial malacia after slide tracheoplasty

  • Igor E. Konstantinov, MD, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Igor E. Konstantinov, MD, PhD, Royal Children's Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville, VIC 6009, Australia.

Received 13 January 2010 ,Accepted 20 February 2010.

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 Disclosures: None.

PII: S0022-5223(10)00214-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.02.031

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 3 , Pages 717-719 , September 2010

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