Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 8 , Pages 1241-1247 , August 2006

Combined Open Rhinoplasty With Spreader Grafts and Laser-Assisted Uvuloplasty for Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Long-Term Subjective Outcomes

  • Joseph E. Cillo Jr, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Formerly, Resident, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Parkland Memorial Hospital, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; Currently, Fellow, Maxillofacial Tumor and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, FL.
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  • Richard Finn, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Department of Cell Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; and Chief, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Veterans Administration North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, TX.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Finn: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Parkland Memorial Hospital, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2526 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75201
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  • Richard M. Dasheiff, MD, DABSM

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; and Director, Sleep Medicine Program, Veterans Administration North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, TX.

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PII: S0278-2391(06)00562-3

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2006.04.020

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 8 , Pages 1241-1247 , August 2006

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