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Middle ear

Active middle ear implant (vibrant soundbridge) in children with unilateral congenital aural atresia

Masahiro Takahashia Department of Otorhinolaryngology, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, Tokyo, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Satoshi Iwasakia Department of Otorhinolaryngology, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Sakiko Furutatea Department of Otorhinolaryngology, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Shinichiro Okaa Department of Otorhinolaryngology, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Shogo Oyamadaa Department of Otorhinolaryngology, International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Kazunori Yasumurab Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kanagawa Children’s Medical Center, Kanagawa, Japan
Pages 34-38 | Received 14 Jul 2020, Accepted 08 Sep 2020, Published online: 12 Oct 2020

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