Balloon Eustachian tuboplasty (BET) in children : Potential of side-controlled clinical trials to examine effectiveness.

Wien Klin Wochenschr

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.

Published: July 2021

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