Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 274-277 , Autumn 2009

Treatment of Congenital Tracheal Stenosis

  • Cameron D. Wright, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Cameron D. Wright, MD, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Blake 1570, Massachusetts General Hospital, 32 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114

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doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2009.06.002

Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 274-277 , Autumn 2009

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