Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 40, Issue 2 , Pages 105-111 , February 2012

Comparison of mandibular vertical growth in hemifacial microsomia patients treated with early distraction or not treated: Follow up till the completion of growth

  • Maria Costanza Meazzini

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery (Head: Prof. Alberto Bozzetti, MD), University of Milano-Bicocca, San Gerardo Hospital, via Pergolesi 33, Monza, Italy
    • Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery (Head: Prof. Roberto Brusati), University of Milano, San Paolo Hospital, via Rudinì 8, Milano, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Via Appiani n.7, Milano, Italy. Tel./fax: +39 02 29010303.
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  • Fabio Mazzoleni

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery (Head: Prof. Alberto Bozzetti, MD), University of Milano-Bicocca, San Gerardo Hospital, via Pergolesi 33, Monza, Italy
    • ,
  • Alberto Bozzetti

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery (Head: Prof. Alberto Bozzetti, MD), University of Milano-Bicocca, San Gerardo Hospital, via Pergolesi 33, Monza, Italy
    • ,
  • Roberto Brusati

      Affiliations

    • Department of Maxillo-Facial Surgery (Head: Prof. Roberto Brusati), University of Milano, San Paolo Hospital, via Rudinì 8, Milano, Italy

Received 26 August 2010 ,Accepted 1 March 2011.

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PII: S1010-5182(11)00047-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2011.03.004

Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Volume 40, Issue 2 , Pages 105-111 , February 2012

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