Evaluation and Recognition of the Difficult Airway

Benumof's Airway Management: Principles and Practice

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 221-235

  Reed, Allan P ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 67249146869     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-032302233-0.50013-5     Document Type: Chapter

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