Radiofrequency thermal ablation therapy for obstructive sleep apnea

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 359-363

  Li, Kasey K ^b   Powell, Nelson ^a   Riley, Robert ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSCESS; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; OUTPATIENT; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION; RADIOFREQUENCY; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 0036699879     PISSN: 10423699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1042-3699(02)00023-7     Document Type: Review

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