Advances in management of neurosurgical trauma: Usa and Canada

World Journal of Surgery

Volumn 25, Issue 9, 2001, Pages 1179-1185

  Kelly, Daniel F ^a   Becker, Donald P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

METHYLPREDNISOLONE;

BRAIN INJURY; CANADA; DISABILITY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; GUNSHOT INJURY; NERVOUS SYSTEM INJURY; NEUROPROTECTION; NEUROSURGERY; REVIEW; SPINAL CORD INJURY; UNITED STATES;

BRAIN INJURIES; CANADA; HUMANS; NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES; PATIENT EDUCATION; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034856242     PISSN: 03642313     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00268-001-0080-x     Document Type: Review

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