Electrocautery Versus Carbon Dioxide Laser for Uvulopalatoplasty in the Treatment of Snoring
โ Scribed by LCDR Michael M. Gnuechtel; LCDR Jeffrey S. Keyser; LCDR John H. Greinwald Jr; Gregory N. Postma
- Book ID
- 110079399
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 693 KB
- Volume
- 107
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0023-852X
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