Difficult Intubation: Moving Away from Conventional Anesthesia in Difficult Airway
Journal Title: International Journal of Anesthesiology & Research (IJAR) - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
Difficult Intubation: Moving Away from Conventional Anesthesia in Difficult Airway
Authors and Affiliations
Mihan J Javid
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