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NEWER TECHNIQUE OF ILMA INSERTION IN A CASE OF POST BURN CONTRACTURE NECK RELEASE

SHANMUGAVALLI SHANMUGAVALLI

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Abstract : A 27 year old female with severe post burn
contracture of the neck posted for contracture release and
split skin grafting where ILMA insertion with an 180 degree
rotation technique was successfully used for airway
management.
Keyword :Post burn contracture neck, ILMA


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