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Original Article

Long-time Follow-up after UPPP for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Results of Sleep Apnea Recordings and Subjective Evaluation 6 Months and 2 Years after Surgery

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Pages 582-590 | Received 17 Sep 1990, Accepted 23 Oct 1990, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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