title: Transoral robotic reconstructive surgery reconstruction of a tongue base defect with a radial forearm flap.
authors: Bronx, N.Y. From the Departments of Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
authors: Evan S
authors: ES
authors: Garfein
authors: Patrick J
authors: PJ
authors: Greaney
authors: Bradley
authors: B
authors: Easterlin
authors: Bradley
authors: B
authors: Schiff
authors: Richard V
authors: RV
authors: Smith
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