Ophthalmologic complications associated with prone positioning in spine surgery

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 156-165

  Stambough, Jeffery L ^a,b,f   Dolan, Damian ^c   Werner, Robert ^d   Godfrey, Elisha ^e  

^a Orthopaedic Diagnostic and Treatment Center   (United States)

^b University of Cincinnati   (United States)

^c Deaconess Hospital Cincinnati   (United States)

^d Deaconess Hospital   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

^f NONE   (United States)

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EID: 33947371658     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200703000-00005     Document Type: Review

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