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Review Article| Volume 102, ISSUE 2, P267-283, April 2022

Update on Tracheostomy and Upper Airway Considerations in the Head and Neck Cancer Patient

Published:March 03, 2022DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.suc.2021.12.005

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