Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 1 , Pages 100-104 , January 1996

The safety and efficacy of thoracoscopic lung biopsy for diagnosis and treatment in infants and children

  • Steven S Rothenberg

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Steven S. Rothenberg MD, Rocky Mountain Pediatric Surgery P.C., 1601 E 19th Ave, Suite 3200, Denver, CO 80218.
    • Department of Pediatric Surgery National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital, The University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA.
    • Department of Pulmonary Medicine, National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital, The University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA.
    • Presbyterian/St Lukes Medical Center for Children, Denver, CO, USA.
    • ,
  • Jeffrey S Wagner

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Surgery National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital, The University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA.
    • Department of Pulmonary Medicine, National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital, The University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA.
    • Presbyterian/St Lukes Medical Center for Children, Denver, CO, USA.
    • ,
  • Jack H.T Chang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Surgery National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital, The University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA.
    • Department of Pulmonary Medicine, National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital, The University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA.
    • Presbyterian/St Lukes Medical Center for Children, Denver, CO, USA.
    • ,
  • Leland L Fan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatric Surgery National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital, The University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA.
    • Department of Pulmonary Medicine, National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital, The University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA.
    • Presbyterian/St Lukes Medical Center for Children, Denver, CO, USA.

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☆ Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Pediatric Surgical Association, Boca Rato, Florida, May 20–23, 1995.

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Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 1 , Pages 100-104 , January 1996

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