Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 7 , Pages 1378-1382 , July 2008

Orbitozygomatic Complex Fracture Reduction Under Local Anesthesia and Light Oral Sedation

  • Eric Bissada, MD, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Resident, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Montreal, Canada.
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  • Zahi Abou Chacra, MD

      Affiliations

    • Resident, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Montreal, Canada.
    • ,
  • Christian Ahmarani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Attending Otolaryngologist, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, University of Montreal, Canada.
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  • Jean Poirier, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Attending Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, University of Montreal, Canada.
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  • Akram Rahal, MD

      Affiliations

    • Attending Otolaryngologist, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, University of Montreal, Canada.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Rahal: Department of Otolaryngology, Hôpital Maisonneuve Rosemont, 5415 de l'Assomption, Montreal, H1T 2M4 Quebec

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PII: S0278-2391(07)01938-6

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2007.09.025

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 66, Issue 7 , Pages 1378-1382 , July 2008

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