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Hospital morbidity and mortality following total laryngectomy Experience of 374 operations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Vincent C. Cousins
Affiliation:
LecturerInstitute of Laryngology and Otology and Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, Gray's Inn Road London, UK.
Catherine M. Milton
Affiliation:
Senior Registrar. Institute of Laryngology and Otology and Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, Gray's Inn Road London, UK.
Richard C. Bickerton*
Affiliation:
Registrar, Institute of Laryngology and Otology and Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, Gray's Inn Road London, UK.
*
R. Bickerton, F.R.C.S., Registrar, The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, Gray's Inn Road, London WCIX 8DA.

Abstract

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Research Article
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1987

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