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To the Editor:— Concerning my article, published November 19, Dr. Albert Bardes suggests (The Journal, November 26, p. 1910) that we the mucous membrane and perichondrium at B instead of at A and retract. Then dissect forward the tissue anterior to the incision and incise the cartilage at A. This allows the flap B to A to cover the stump of cartilage. It apparently has not occurred to Dr. Bardes that, if his directions are followed exactly, there will be no stump of cartilage to be covered by the flap B to A. In my article I stated that this projecting ledge of cartilage was found not only to be completely covered over, but also to appear to aid very materially in holding the edges of the wound in close apposition, acting somewhat as a natural splint. Several months ago I did a submucous resection in practically the manner
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