Cauda equina syndrome: The timing of surgery probably does influence outcome

British Journal of Neurosurgery

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 301-306

  Todd, N V ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLADDER FUNCTION; CAUDA EQUINA SYNDROME; CLINICAL FEATURE; CLINICAL TRIAL; DATA ANALYSIS; DECOMPRESSION SURGERY; FISHER EXACT TEST; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; URINE RETENTION;

DECOMPRESSION, SURGICAL; HUMANS; POLYRADICULOPATHY; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 32344440593     PISSN: 02688697     EISSN: 1360046X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02688690500305324     Document Type: Review

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