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Review Article| Volume 14, ISSUE 2, P129-136, May 2006

Medpor Alternative for Microtia Repair

  • Thomas Romo III
    Correspondence
    Corresponding author. Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, 135 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021
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    Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, 310 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003, USA

    Division of Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, 210 East 64th Street, New York, NY, USA

    Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, 135 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021, USA
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  • Paul M. Presti
    Affiliations
    Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, 310 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003, USA
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  • Haresh R. Yalamanchili
    Affiliations
    Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, 310 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003, USA
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