Reed-Fistula method of speech rehabilitation after laryngectomy
β Scribed by D. Shedd; V. Bakamjian; K. Sako; M. Mann; S. Barba; N. Schaaf
- Book ID
- 118838541
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1972
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 890 KB
- Volume
- 124
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0002-9610
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