Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 222-228 , December 2009

Surgical treatment of laryngomalacia

  • Brad A. Rawlings, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Brad A. Rawlings, MD, Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, 600 Gresham Drive, Suite 1100, Norfolk, VA 23507
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  • Craig S. Derkay, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia
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  • Michael W. Chu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia
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  • Justin John, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Norfolk, Virginia

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PII: S1043-1810(09)00085-2

doi: 10.1016/j.otot.2009.10.017

Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 222-228 , December 2009

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