Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 61, Issue 8 , Pages 870-878 , August 2008

Straight line repair of unilateral cleft lip: new operative method based on 25 years experience

Received 3 October 2006 ,Accepted 7 June 2007.

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PII: S1748-6815(07)00322-1

doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2007.06.003

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 61, Issue 8 , Pages 870-878 , August 2008