Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 212-217 , December 2009

Pediatric tracheostomy

  • Emily F. Boss, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Emily F. Boss, MD, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, 601 N. Caroline Street, 6th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21287

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 The author has not received financial support or funding from any source in creation of this manuscript.

PII: S1043-1810(09)00072-4

doi: 10.1016/j.otot.2009.10.004

Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 212-217 , December 2009

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