Radiofrequency techniques in the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing

Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 473-493

  Troell, Robert J ^a  

^a Plastic Surgery Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BREATHING DISORDER; DEVICE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FACIAL BONE; HUMAN; HYPOPHARYNX; NOSE OBSTRUCTION; RADIOFREQUENCY; REVIEW; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SLEEP DISORDER; SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING; SNORING; SOFT PALATE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0038725710     PISSN: 00306665     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0030-6665(02)00177-9     Document Type: Review

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