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Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Surgical Techniques beyond Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

Amal Isaiah, Ron B Mitchell

Citation Information : Isaiah A, Mitchell RB. Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Surgical Techniques beyond Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy. Int J Head Neck Surg 2016; 7 (2):109-114.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10001-1274

Published Online: 01-08-2011

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2016; The Author(s).


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Isaiah A, Mitchell RB. Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Surgical Techniques beyond Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy. Int J Head Neck Surg 2016;7(2):109-114.


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