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MIDDLE EAR

First experiences with a new adjustable length titanium ossicular prosthesis (ALTO)

Mark Praetorius Division of Otology and Neurotology, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Heidelberg Medical Center, Heidelberg, GermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sabrina S. Kirchenbauer Division of Otology and Neurotology, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Heidelberg Medical Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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Stefanie Buss Division of Otology and Neurotology, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Heidelberg Medical Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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Christoph Klingmann Division of Otology and Neurotology, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Heidelberg Medical Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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Peter K. Plinkert Division of Otology and Neurotology, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Heidelberg Medical Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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Ingo Baumann Division of Otology and Neurotology, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Heidelberg Medical Center, Heidelberg, Germany
Pages 1237-1241 | Received 13 Mar 2010, Accepted 26 Apr 2010, Published online: 30 Jun 2010

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