Uvular trauma from a laryngeal mask

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 109, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 468-469

  Emmett, S R ^a   Lloyd, S D ^a   Johnston, M N ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CARBON DIOXIDE; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; IBUPROFEN; NITROUS OXIDE; PARACETAMOL;

ADULT; ANALGESIA; CASE REPORT; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; DISEASE SEVERITY; DYSPHAGIA; FEMALE; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; LARYNGEAL MASK; LETTER; OROPHARYNX PAIN; PALATE DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT FAILURE;

EID: 84865246713     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aes294     Document Type: Letter

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