American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 30, Issue 6 , Pages 401-406 , November 2009

Tongue base suspension and radiofrequency volume reduction: a comparison between 2 techniques for the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing

Received 6 June 2008

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PII: S0196-0709(08)00163-4

doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2008.08.006

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 30, Issue 6 , Pages 401-406 , November 2009

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