Tracheal intubation using the Bonfils intubation fibrescope in patients with a difficult airway

Canadian Journal of Anesthesia

Volumn 55, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 655-657

  Liao, Xu ^a   Xue, Fu S ^a   Zhang, Yan M ^a  

^a PLASTIC SURGERY HOSPITAL   (China)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LIDOCAINE;

AIRWAY DYNAMICS; ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; BRONCHOSCOPE; ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION; HUMAN; LARYNGOSCOPE; LETTER; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE;

EID: 51549090176     PISSN: 0832610X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03021442     Document Type: Letter

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