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A difficult intubation.

Y H Khouw·J W Kleine
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This paper describes a case of a difficult intubation in a neonate with the Pierre-Robin syndrome. Direct laryngoscopy was impracticable due to the atypical anatomy of the oropharyngeal cavity. The importance of adequate pre-anesthetic examination is stressed. Deep anesthesia during spontaneous respiration can facilitate endotracheal intubation in such cases.

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EpiglottisHumansInfant, NewbornIntubation, IntratrachealPierre Robin SyndromeTracheaCase ReportsJournal Article

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Y H Khouw, J W Kleine. 1975. A difficult intubation.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1224939/

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