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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Comparison of Outpatient Harmonic Scalpel Tonsillectomy and Traditional Tonsillectomy in Sleep Disordered Breathing

Waipoj Chanvimalueng

Keywords : Abnormal breathing during sleep,Sleep disordered breathing,Surgery for removing palatine tonsil,Tonsillectomy

Citation Information : Chanvimalueng W. Comparison of Outpatient Harmonic Scalpel Tonsillectomy and Traditional Tonsillectomy in Sleep Disordered Breathing. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Clin 2016; 8 (1):18-21.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10003-1218

Published Online: 01-08-2016

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2016; The Author(s).


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Chanvimalueng W. Comparison of Outpatient Harmonic Scalpel Tonsillectomy and Traditional Tonsillectomy in Sleep Disordered Breathing. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Clin 2016;8(1):18-21


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