American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 310-313 , September 2006

Evaluation of tracheal diameter after surgical tracheostomy

Received 5 December 2005

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PII: S0196-0709(06)00008-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2006.01.007

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 27, Issue 5 , Pages 310-313 , September 2006

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