Anaesthetic management of a 2-month-old infant for laser resection of vocal cord granuloma.
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A 2-month-old infant underwent excision of granulomata of vocal cords with a carbon dioxide laser. High frequency jet ventilation was given through a surgical metal suction tube during the operation. The anaesthetic technique for the infant and the problems of the use of carbon dioxide laser in laryngeal surgery are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of anaesthesia
دوره 66 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991