A Comparative Study Between Endoscopic Middle Meatal Antrostomy and Caldwell-Luc Surgery in the Treatment of Chronic Maxillary Sinusitis

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

Volumn 63, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 214-219

  Jacob, K Joe ^a   George, Shibu ^a   Preethi, S ^a   Arunraj, V S ^a  

^a GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Calwell Luc's surgery; Maxillary sinusitis; Middle meatal antrostomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960439930     PISSN: 22313796     EISSN: 09737707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12070-011-0262-2     Document Type: Article

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