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Palatal and Pharyngeal Anatomy in Snorers and Apnea Patients

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    Steve Mariën & Bert Schmelzer

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Mariën, S., Schmelzer, B. (2007). Palatal and Pharyngeal Anatomy in Snorers and Apnea Patients. In: Kountakis, S.E., Önerci, M. (eds) Rhinologic and Sleep Apnea Surgical Techniques. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-34020-1_27

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