Let air out of the bowel to allow more air in the lungs: surgical treatment of weaning failure.

Thorax

Lane Fox Respiratory Service, St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

Published: December 2017

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