Air Medical Journal
Volume 28, Issue 4 , Pages 198-200 , July 2009

Videolaryngoscope-Assisted Nasotracheal Intubation for the Difficult Airway in Trauma

  • Marc A. Bellazzini, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
    • ,
  • Michael D. Repplinger, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Wisconsin Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Madison, WI
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for correspondence: Michael Repplinger, MD, F2/211 CSC, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792

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PII: S1067-991X(09)00040-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amj.2009.02.004

Air Medical Journal
Volume 28, Issue 4 , Pages 198-200 , July 2009

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