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Neurological Consequences of Scuba Diving With Chronic Sinusitis

  1. G. Joseph Parell MD1,*,
  2. Gary D. Becker MD2

Article first published online: 2 JAN 2009

DOI: 10.1097/00005537-200008000-00026

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The Laryngoscope

The Laryngoscope

Volume 110, Issue 8, pages 1358–1360, August 2000

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Joseph Parell, G. and Becker, G. D. (2000), Neurological Consequences of Scuba Diving With Chronic Sinusitis. The Laryngoscope, 110: 1358–1360. doi: 10.1097/00005537-200008000-00026

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  1. 1

    University of Florida, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Gainesville, Florida

  2. 2

    Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Panorama City, California

*G. Joseph Parell, MD, 330 W. 23rd Street, Suite E, Panama City, Florida, 32405-4540, U.S.A.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 2 JAN 2009
  2. Article first published online: 2 JAN 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 24 APR 2000

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