Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 65, Issue 4 , Pages 302-308 , July 2008

Delayed Presentation and Treatment of Tracheobronchial Injuries Due to Blunt Trauma

  • Evan S. Glazer, MD
    • ,
  • Shari L. Meyerson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Inquiries to Shari L. Meyerson, MD, Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The University of Arizona, 1501 N. Campbell Avenue, Room #4402, Tucson, AZ 85724; fax: (520) 626-4042

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PII: S1931-7204(08)00181-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2008.06.006

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 65, Issue 4 , Pages 302-308 , July 2008

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