International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 74, Issue 7 , Pages 737-742 , July 2010

A 13-year experience and predictors for success in transnasal endoscopic repair of congenital choanal obliteration

Received 26 January 2010 ,Revised 8 March 2010 ,Accepted 12 March 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2010.03.027

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 74, Issue 7 , Pages 737-742 , July 2010

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