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AUDIOLOGY

Fully implantable Otologics MET Carina™ device for the treatment of sensorineural and mixed hearing loss: Audio-otological results

Luca Bruschini Otology-Cochlear Implant Centre, Department of Neuroscience, University of Pisa
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Francesca Forli Otology-Cochlear Implant Centre, Department of Neuroscience, University of Pisa
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Susanna Passetti Otology-Cochlear Implant Centre, Department of Neuroscience, University of Pisa
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Paolo Bruschini Chief Ear Nose and Throat Operative Unit, Santa Chiara Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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Stefano Berrettini Otology-Cochlear Implant Centre, Department of Neuroscience, University of PisaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1147-1153 | Received 04 Dec 2009, Accepted 14 Jan 2010, Published online: 09 Apr 2010

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