Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 116-123 , May 2006

Evaluation and management of upper airway disorders in children

  • Michael J. Rutter, FRACS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Michael J. Rutter, FRACS, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039.

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PII: S1055-8586(06)00021-7

doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2006.02.009

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 116-123 , May 2006

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