Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 68, Issue 6 , Pages 1438-1443 , June 2010

Access for Repair of Gunshot Wound to the Neck Using the Modified Attia Approach in a Combat Setting

  • Tate L. Viehweg, DMD

      Affiliations

    • Formerly, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency, Madigan Army Medical Center, Ft Lewis, WA; and Currently, Private Practice, Alpine Surgical Arts, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Lehi, UT
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr Viehweg: Alpine Surgical Arts, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 3300 North Running Creek Way, Building H, Suite 210, Lehi, UT 84043

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PII: S0278-2391(09)01943-0

doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2009.10.013

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 68, Issue 6 , Pages 1438-1443 , June 2010

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