Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 431-435 , September 2010

“Mandibular distraction osteogenesis for severe airway obstruction in Robin Sequence. Case report”

  • Ioannis Iatrou, DDS, MD, PhD (Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationI. IATROU, Assoc. Prof., Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dental School University of Athens, 40 Asklipiou str. 11471 Athens, Greece. Tel.: +30210 3635034; Fax: +30210 3628544.
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  • Nadia Theologie-Lygidakis, DDS, MScM, MScD, PhD (Lecturer of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
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  • Ourania Schoinohoriti, DDS, MSc (Clinical Assistant)

Received 12 January 2009 ,Accepted 21 October 2009.

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PII: S1010-5182(09)00195-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2009.10.019

Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 431-435 , September 2010

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