Impact of resection depth on voice outcomes following transoral laser microsurgery for early glottic lesions
By: Miha Zabret, Marc Remacle, Maja Sereg Bahar and Ales Groselj
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Language: English
Submitted on: Apr 30, 2026
Accepted on: May 29, 2026
Published on: Oct 22, 2026
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