Management of Difficult Airway in a Patient with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II

Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II) is a rare, X-linked recessive disease characterized by deficiency of lysosomal iduronate-2-sulfatase. Progressive upper airway obstruction is common in patients with MPS II. Tracheostomy is an effective way of managing airway obstruction when less invasive inte...

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Main Authors: Damla Hanalioğlu, Batuhan Yeke, Ahmet Ziya Birbilen, Serap Sivri, Özlem Tekşam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine
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