Postparalysis facial synkinesis: Clinical classification and surgical strategies

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2015, Pages

  Chuang, David Chwei Chin ^a   Chang, Tommy Nai Jen ^a   Lu, Johnny Chuieng Yi ^a  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

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EID: 84961770214     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21697574     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000000283     Document Type: Article

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