Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 5 , Pages 763-769 , May 2006

Three-Wall Orbital Decompression Superiority to 2-Wall Orbital Decompression in Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy

  • Harun Cansız, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • Süleyman Yılmaz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Medical Doctor, Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Yılmaz: Istanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tip Fak KBB ABD, Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Emin Karaman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Medical Doctor, Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Haseki Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • Şahin Öğreden, MD

      Affiliations

    • Medical Doctor, Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • Engin Acıoğlu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Medical Doctor, Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • Nihat Şekercioğlu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
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  • Halit Pazarlı, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.

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PII: S0278-2391(06)00097-8

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.01.024

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 5 , Pages 763-769 , May 2006

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