American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 453-466 , November 2010

Endoscopic evaluation of middle ear ventilation route blockage

Received 6 April 2009

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☆ The authors has contributed to, read, and approved this manuscript. None of the authors has any conflict of interest, financial or otherwise. The manuscript has not been previously published, nor is it under consideration elsewhere.

☆☆ The language has been edited by professional, English speaking science editor.

PII: S0196-0709(09)00164-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2009.08.010

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 6 , Pages 453-466 , November 2010

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