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Impact of obesity on uvulopalatopharyngoplasty success in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea: a retrospective single-center study in Taiwan

Dung-Yun ShieDepartment of Otolaryngology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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Yung-An TsouDepartment of Otolaryngology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROCCorrespondence[email protected]
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Chih-Jaan TaiDepartment of Otolaryngology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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Ming-Hsui TsaiDepartment of Otolaryngology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
Pages 261-269 | Received 22 Aug 2012, Accepted 06 Oct 2012, Published online: 08 Jan 2013

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