Carotid Dissection: Technical Factors Affecting Endovascular Therapy
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Endovascular management of spontaneous carotid artery dissection.
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0317-1671,2057-0155
DOI: 10.1017/s0317167100001724