Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 8 , Pages 1267-1268 , August 2006

Controversy in Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

  • Kasey K. Li, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic and Research Center, Stanford, CA.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Li: 1900 University Avenue, Suite #105, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

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PII: S0278-2391(06)00558-1

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.04.024

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 8 , Pages 1267-1268 , August 2006

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