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Sulica, L., Cultrara, A., Blitzer, A. (2006). Vocal Fold Paralysis: Causes, Outcomes, and Clinical Aspects. In: Sulica, L., Blitzer, A. (eds) Vocal Fold Paralysis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-32504-2_3
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