British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 7 , Pages 561-563 , October 2008

Submental intubation in orthognathic surgery: initial experience

,Accepted 16 February 2008.

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PII: S0266-4356(08)00157-5

doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.02.021

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 7 , Pages 561-563 , October 2008

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