Minimally invasive KTP laser treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis: A preliminary report

Journal of Otolaryngology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 139-143

  Kunachak, Somyos ^a   Kulapaditharom, Boonchu ^a   Prakunbungsit, Supawadee ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Allergic rhinitis; Laser treatment; TP laser

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ARTICLE; CHRONIC RHINITIS; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LASER SURGERY; LASERS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RHINITIS, ALLERGIC, PERENNIAL; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, MINIMALLY INVASIVE;

EID: 0033910137     PISSN: 03816605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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