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The tensor stitch for soft palate closure revisited

The tensor veli palatini muscle is involved in opening of the Eustachian tube during chewing and swallowing, allowing for equilibration of pressure between the middle ear and external environment. In patients with cleft palate, abnormal musculature in the region of the cleft results in Eustachian tu...

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Autores principales: Naidoo, Sharan, Bütow, Kurt W.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4772566/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26981476
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2231-0746.175771

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