Laryngeal mask airway and the ASA difficult airway algorithm

International Anesthesiology Clinics

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 61-84

  Benumof, Jonathan L ^a  

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EID: 6544236097     PISSN: 00205907     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004311-199803620-00007     Document Type: Article

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