Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 263-267 , December 2009

Sphincter pharyngoplasty for management of velopharyngeal insufficiency

  • Lynn L. Chiu, MD
    • ,
  • Kathleen C.Y. Sie, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Kathleen C.Y. Sie, MD, Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Childhood Communication Center, University of Washington, Seattle Children's 4800 Sand Point Way, Seattle, WA

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 Supported in part by the Murakami Endowment for the Childhood Communication Center.

PII: S1043-1810(09)00077-3

doi: 10.1016/j.otot.2009.10.009

Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 263-267 , December 2009

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