International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 74, Issue 8 , Pages 891-895 , August 2010

Tragal cartilage augmentation in repair of cleft palate, a new technique and its clinical implications

Received 20 January 2010 ,Revised 1 May 2010 ,Accepted 4 May 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2010.05.006

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 74, Issue 8 , Pages 891-895 , August 2010

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