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Original Article

‘Plunging’ during burr hole craniostomy: a persistent problem amongst neurosurgeons in Britain and Ireland

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Pages 509-512 | Received 30 Jul 2003, Accepted 29 Sep 2003, Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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