Is Routine Retinal Examination Useful in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke?
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Is routine retinal examination useful in patients with acute ischemic stroke?
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عنوان ژورنال: Stroke
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0039-2499,1524-4628
DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.107.495648