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INNER EAR

Vibrant Soundbridge implantation via the third window in two Chinese patients with severe bilateral congenital aural atresia

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Pages 1-6 | Received 17 Jun 2013, Accepted 23 Aug 2013, Published online: 09 Oct 2013

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