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DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1713341
Airway Considerations in Pediatric Neurosurgical Patients
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Abstract
Managing airway in pediatric neurosurgical patients can prove to be challenging. In this article, we wish to touch upon the specific airway considerations to be kept in mind while caring for these patients during neurosurgeries.
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Article published online:
25 September 2020
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