International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 1-3 , January 2007

Failed intubation in obstetrics: a self-fulfilling prophecy?

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2006.10.002

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 1-3 , January 2007

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