Anesth Pain Med.  2022 Jul;17(3):338-339. 10.17085/apm.22173.

Hyperekplexia with congenital heart disease: anesthetic concerns and management

• Kaur M
• Vyas R
• Meshram T
• Bhatia P

• KMID: 2535329
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17085/apm.22173

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  Fig. 1. The dysmorphic facial features (short nose, retrognathia, anteverted nares, long philtrum) of the child.

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