Successful Management of Acquired Tracheomalacia of Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Report of Three Cases

Tracheomalacia is characterized by weakness of the tracheal walls and supporting cartilage. It results in dynamic compression of the airway, where the cross-sectional area of the trachea is reduced by expiratory compression. Acquired tracheomalacia results from complications associated with the use...

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Main Authors: Jung Hyun Yang, Tae Wan Kim, Byeong Ju Lee, Jin A Yoon, Myung Jun Shin, Yong Beom Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2018-04-01
Series:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.e-arm.org/upload/pdf/arm-42-368.pdf