Vocal fold paralysis: Causes, outcomes, and clinical aspects

Vocal Fold Paralysis

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 33-54

  Sulica, Lucian ^a   Cultrara, Anthony ^b   Blitzer, Andrew ^c,d  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Private Practice   (United States)

^c Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

^d New York Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders   (United States)

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EID: 84889981483     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/3-540-32504-2_3     Document Type: Chapter

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