Why do adults with spina bifida and hydrocephalus die? A clinic-based study

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Supplement

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 31-32

  McDonnell, G V ^a   McCann, J P ^a  

^a MUSGRAVE PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cause of death; Mortality rate; Spina bifida

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANEURYSM RUPTURE; CAUSE OF DEATH; CONFERENCE PAPER; EPILEPTIC STATE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEART FAILURE; HEART INFARCTION; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; HYDROCEPHALUS; KIDNEY CARCINOMA; KIDNEY FAILURE; LUNG EMBOLISM; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORTALITY; PEPTIC ULCER; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; SPINA BIFIDA; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0034495730     PISSN: 09396764     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1072411     Document Type: Conference Paper

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