Adjustability of valves for shunting hydrocephalus is luxury, progress or necessity? Our personal experience to stimulate debate
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عنوان ژورنال: Cerebrospinal Fluid Research
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1743-8454
DOI: 10.1186/1743-8454-6-s1-s45