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Research Article

Pterional orbital decompression in diseases with acute increase of intraorbital pressure

Marcus C. Korinth Departments of Neurosurgery
,
Werner Banghard Ophthalmology, University Hospital RWTH, Aachen, Germany
&
Joachim M. Gilsbach Departments of Neurosurgery
Pages 271-280 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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