Hughes-Stovin syndrome: an unusual cause of pulmonary artery aneurysms
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Radiol Bras. 2016 Mai/Jun;49(3):199–204 202 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0100-3984.2015.0082 extraplexus nerve transfer techniques, the areas of activation mainly being located in the contralateral cortex. This study has some limitations. We presented the patient data only in comparison with those of a single control participant, rather than with a group of control, and both data sets were acquired at only one time point. In addition, the patient did not undergo a pre-operative fMRI scan.
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