International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 67, Issue 4 , Pages 345-351 , April 2003

Tonsillectomy: cold dissection versus bipolar electrodissection

Received 13 August 2002 ,Revised 20 November 2002 ,Accepted 23 November 2002.

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doi: 10.1016/S0165-5876(02)00399-3

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 67, Issue 4 , Pages 345-351 , April 2003

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