Meta-analysis and the timing of cauda equina surgery [2]

British Journal of Neurosurgery

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 137-138

  Findlay, G ^a  

^a WALTON CENTRE FOR NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATHETERIZATION; CAUDA EQUINA SYNDROME; HUMAN; LETTER; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINE SURGERY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CAUDA EQUINA; DECOMPRESSION, SURGICAL; HUMANS; META-ANALYSIS AS TOPIC; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM NEOPLASMS; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 38549104205     PISSN: 02688697     EISSN: 1360046X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02688690801886576     Document Type: Letter

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