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. 2011 Mar;55(2):202-3.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5049.79876.

Fibreoptic aided retrograde intubation in an oral cancer patient

Sabyasachi Das  1 , Mohan C Mandal, Bidyut B Gharami, Payel Bose
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Fibreoptic aided retrograde intubation in an oral cancer patient

Sabyasachi Das et al. Indian J Anaesth. 2011 Mar.
No abstract available

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Growth of left cheek which has grown to present size over last 2 months
Figure 2
Figure 2
FOB loaded with a tracheal tube showing both ends of the Terumo guide wire. (a) Distal end of the guidewire, (b) guidewire through the right nostril, (c) proximal end of the guidewire through the proximal end of the working channel of the FOB
Figure 3
Figure 3
Intubated awake patient with a secure airway (permission for publication obtained from the patient)
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