Prognostic factors for bronchoscopic intervention in advanced lung or esophageal cancer patients with malignant airway obstruction

Prognostic factors for bronchoscopic intervention in advanced lung or esophageal cancer patients with malignant airway obstruction

Context: Bronchoscopic intervention can provide immediate relief from suffocation and an opportunity for additional treatment in patients with malignant airway obstruction. However, few studies have specifically identified prognostic factors affecting the survival of advanced lung or esophageal canc...

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Main Authors: Jae-Uk Song, Hye Yun Park, Hojoong Kim, Kyeongman Jeon, Sang-Won Um, Won-Jung Koh, Gee Young Suh, Man Pyo Chung, O Jung Kwon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
Subjects:
Airway obstruction
bronchoscopy
esophageal cancer
lung cancer
survival
Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2013;volume=8;issue=2;spage=86;epage=92;aulast=Song

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http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2013;volume=8;issue=2;spage=86;epage=92;aulast=Song

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