Rapid Reversal of Ergotamine-induced Vasospasm
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques
سال: 1986
ISSN: 0317-1671,2057-0155
DOI: 10.1017/s0317167100035848