Thoracoscopic plication of the membranous portion of crescent-type tracheobronchomalacia in an elderly patient: a case report
Abstract Background It is presumed that tracheobronchomalacia in adults is caused by airway pressure-induced injury due to chronic cough related to pulmonary emphysema or chronic bronchitis. Commonly, a posterolateral approach using stabilizing materials is the surgical technique of choice for treat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-00831-y |