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Original Article

Wound Healing and Soft Tissue Effects of CO2, Contact Nd: YAG and Combined CO2-Nd: YAG Laser Beams on Rabbit Trachea

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Pages 909-917 | Received 25 Nov 1996, Accepted 20 Jan 1997, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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