Craniocerebral gunshot injury with no neurological deficit: the trending neurosurgical challenge
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Health Research and Medico Legal Practice
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2454-5139,2394-806X
DOI: 10.31741/ijhrmlp.v6.i1.2020.16