American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 51-60 , January 2003

Management of labyrinthine fistulae in chronic ear surgery

Presented originally for Departmental Grand Rounds April 2002.

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doi: 10.1053/ajot.2003.10

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 51-60 , January 2003

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