The Influence of Radiotherapy on the Lifetime of Silicone Rubber Voice Prostheses in Laryngectomized Patients
β Scribed by G. Jolanda Elving; Ranny van Weissenbruch; Henk J. Busscher; Henny C. van der Mei; Frans W. J. Albers
- Book ID
- 110084143
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 93 KB
- Volume
- 112
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0023-852X
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