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    J Pediatr Surg. 2008 Nov;43(11):1990-7.

    Management of children and adolescents with a critical airway due to compression by an anterior mediastinal mass.

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    Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.

    Abstract

    This study used retrospective review of patients with critical airway due to compression by an anterior mediastinal mass treated at a single pediatric teaching institution. Diagnostic workup is reviewed with a focus on diagnostic biopsy. Algorithm for streamlining the choice of biopsy technique and minimizing invasive procedures is suggested.

    PMID:
    18970930
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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