Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 146-153 , July 2009

Management of endobronchial metastasis of colorectal carcinoma

  • Mark E. Lund, MD, FCCP

      Affiliations

    • Drexel University College of Medicine, and Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Mark E. Lund, MD, FCCP, Drexel University College of Medicine, and Cancer Treatment Centers of America, 245 North Broad Street, MS 107, Philadelphia, PA 19102
    • ,
  • Steven Leh, MD, FCCP

      Affiliations

    • Pulmonary Medicine Consultants, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    • ,
  • Daniel H. Sterman, MD, FCCP

      Affiliations

    • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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 The authors report no direct financial interests that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted manuscript.

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doi: 10.1016/j.tgie.2009.06.010

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 11, Issue 3 , Pages 146-153 , July 2009

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