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Treatment of cerebral edema.
BACKGROUND Cerebral edema is a potentially devastating complication of various acute neurologic disorders. Its successful treatment may save lives and preserve neurologic function. REVIEW SUMMARY Different pathophysiological mechanisms are responsible for the formation of cytotoxic and vasogenic edema. Yet, these 2 types of edema often coexist and their treatment tends to overlap, with the ex...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Blood & Vessel
سال: 1975
ISSN: 0386-9717,1884-2372
DOI: 10.2491/jjsth1970.6.17