Palliation of malignant tracheal strictures using silicone T tubes.
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Palliation of malignant tracheal strictures using silicone T tubes.
The use of silicone T tubes for intubation of malignant tracheobronchial strictures may provide some degree of palliation of this distressing condition. It was used in seven patients with malignant lesions and two with benign strictures (resulting from tracheal trauma and lung transplantation). Four patients (two with cancer) are still alive and well with the tube in position. All patients note...
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عنوان ژورنال: Thorax
سال: 1991
ISSN: 0040-6376
DOI: 10.1136/thx.46.3.168