Tracheal intubation using an AirWay Scope® in a patient with Halo-Vest Fixation for upper cervical spine injury

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 102, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 565-566

  Maruyama, K ^a   Yamada, T ^a   Hara, K ^a   Nakagawa, H ^a   Kitamura, A ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; CASE REPORT; CERVICAL SPINE INJURY; DETERIORATION; DEVICE; ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION; FLUOROSCOPY; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HALO VEST FIXATION; HUMAN; LETTER; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE FUSION;

EID: 62549116522     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aep032     Document Type: Letter

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