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Higueras, J., Onrubia, X., Merás, A.S.d. et al. Parker Flex-Tip tube for fibreoptic nasotracheal intubation in a case of lingual tonsil hypertrophy. Can J Anesth 52, 778–779 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03016578
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