Long-term Outcome of Airway Stenosis in Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Wegener Granulomatosis)
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Long-term outcome of airway stenosis in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener granulomatosis): an observational study.
IMPORTANCE Airway stenosis occurs in patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA or Wegener granulomatosis). It produces significant morbidity and contributes to mortality. OBJECTIVE To investigate the frequency and distribution of airway stenoses in GPA and evaluate the efficacy of local interventions in maintaining airway patency. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A retrospective ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2168-6181
DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2014.2430