Developing a Protocol for the Surgical Management of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Atlas of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 89-100

  Ephros, Hillel D ^a,e   Madani, Mansoor ^b,c,d   Geller, Brett M ^a,e   DeFalco, Robert J ^a,e  

^a ST JOSEPH S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Capital Health System   (United States)

^c TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d Center for Corrective Jaw Surgery   (United States)

^e SETON HALL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34548461073     PISSN: 10613315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cxom.2007.06.001     Document Type: Review

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