Treating Intracranial Hypertension in Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury during Neurointensive Care
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Trauma
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1439-0590,1615-3146
DOI: 10.1007/s00068-005-2055-3