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MOUTH/PHARYNX

Comparison of radiofrequency ablation, laser and coblator techniques in reduction of tonsil size

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Pages 750-756 | Received 26 Nov 2010, Accepted 29 Dec 2010, Published online: 26 Apr 2011

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