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Management of achalasia and laryngo-tracheal compression

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

G. D. Barr  and
I. MacDonald
G. D. Barr*
Affiliation:
Nottingham
I. MacDonald
Affiliation:
Nottingham
*
Mr. G. D. Barr, F.R.C.S., E.N.T. Department, Stobhill General Hospital, Glasgow G21 3UW
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Abstract

A case of severe airway obstruction due to laryngo-tracheal compression associated with achalasia is presented. Local anaesthetic tracheostomy has an important role in some cases.

Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 103 , Issue 7 , July 1989 , pp. 713 - 714
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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