Inhalational induction with sevoflurane in an adult with severe complex central airways obstruction

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 704-706

  Watters, M P R ^a   McKenzie, J M ^a  

^a ST VINCENT S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anaesthesia: induction, inhalational; Anaesthetics, volatile: sevoflurane; Tracheostomy, complications: tracheal stenosis

Indexed keywords

INHALATION ANESTHETIC AGENT; SEVOFLURANE;

ADULT; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; ANESTHETIC RECOVERY; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; INHALATION ANESTHESIA; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE; MALE; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT OBSTRUCTION;

EID: 0031436353     PISSN: 0310057X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0310057x9702500621     Document Type: Article

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