International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 67, Issue 1 , Pages 11-14 , January 2003

The effect of aryepiglottoplasty for laryngomalacia on gastro-oesophageal reflux

  • Pandora J. Hadfield

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London WC1N 3JH, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-207-405-9200; fax: +44-207-829-8644
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  • David M. Albert

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London WC1N 3JH, UK
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  • C.Martin Bailey

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatric Otolaryngology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London WC1N 3JH, UK
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  • Keith Lindley

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gastroenterology, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London WC1N 3JH, UK
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  • Agostino Pierro

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London WC1N 3JH, UK

Received 13 June 2002 ,Revised 18 August 2002 ,Accepted 19 August 2002.

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International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 67, Issue 1 , Pages 11-14 , January 2003

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