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How we do it: A combined method of traditional curette and power-assisted endoscopic adenoidectomy

Fabio Pagella Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pavia, Foundation IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Elina Matti Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pavia, Foundation IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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Andrea Colombo Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pavia, Foundation IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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Georgios Giourgos Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pavia, Foundation IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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Eugenio Mira Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pavia, Foundation IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia, Italy
Pages 556-559 | Received 01 May 2008, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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