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Argon plasma coagulation is an effective treatment for hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia patients with severe nosebleeds

Fabio PagellaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pavia and Foundation IRCCS Policlinico San MatteoCorrespondence[email protected]
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Elina MattiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pavia and Foundation IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
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Francesco ChuDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pavia and Foundation IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
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Alessandro PusateriDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pavia and Foundation IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
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Carmine TinelliClinical Epidemiology and Biometric Unit, Foundation IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo
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Carla OlivieriGeneral Biology and Medical Genetics - Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia
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Cecilia CanzonieriGeneral Biology and Medical Genetics - Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia;GI Endoscopy Unit, Foundation IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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Laura BoeriGeneral Biology and Medical Genetics - Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia
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Federica OrnatiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Pavia and Foundation IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo;General Biology and Medical Genetics - Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia
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Cesare DanesinoGeneral Biology and Medical Genetics - Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia
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Pages 174-180 | Received 05 May 2012, Accepted 30 Jul 2012, Published online: 15 Oct 2012

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