International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 21-24 , January 2009

Image-guided endoscopic and microdebrider assisted repair of choanal atresia in a neonate

  • Jeffrey B. LaCour
    • ,
  • Mihir R. Patel
    • ,
  • Carlton Zdanski

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Neurosciences Hospital, CB#7070 Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7070, USA.

Received 9 April 2008 ,Revised 29 April 2008 ,Accepted 2 May 2008.

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PII: S1871-4048(08)00034-8

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2008.05.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 4, Issue 1 , Pages 21-24 , January 2009

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