Rare Neurological Complication Due to Air Embolism Facilitated by Prone Position During PCNL Surgery and its Successful Management
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of International medical and Dental Research
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2395-2814,2395-2822
DOI: 10.21276/aimdr.2020.6.3.an1