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World Neurosurgery

Volumn 79, Issue 2 SUPPL., 2013, Pages S15.e15-S15.e18

  Warf, Benjamin C ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; Choroid plexus cauterization; Developing countries; Endoscopic third ventriculostomy; Hydrocephalus; Neuroendoscopy; Neurosurgical education

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; DEVELOPED COUNTRY; ENDOSCOPIC THERAPY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; HYDROCEPHALUS; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; NEUROSURGEON; NEUROSURGERY; PATIENT CARE; REVIEW; SURGICAL TRAINING; UGANDA;

EID: 84875740886     PISSN: 18788750     EISSN: 18788769     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2010.09.021     Document Type: Review

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