European Journal of Radiology
Volume 40, Issue 3 , Pages 218-223 , December 2001

Introduction of skull bone fragments into the brain during external ventricular drain placement

  • Ibrahim A. Alorainy

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Received 11 June 2001 ,Revised 6 July 2001 ,Accepted 10 July 2001.

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European Journal of Radiology
Volume 40, Issue 3 , Pages 218-223 , December 2001

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