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Original Article

Spring-assisted surgery in the treatment of sagittal synostosis: A systematic review

Giovanni MalteseDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Institute for Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg University, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sara FischerDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Institute for Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg University, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden
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Annika StrandellHealth Technology Assessment Centre of Region Västra, Götaland, Sweden
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Peter TarnowDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Institute for Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg University, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden
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Lars KölbyDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Institute for Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg University, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden
Pages 177-182 | Received 06 Oct 2014, Accepted 22 Oct 2014, Published online: 12 Feb 2015

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