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British Journal of Neurosurgery Volume 34, 2020 - Issue 4

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Technical Note

Straight to the point: an updated technique for performing lumbar puncture safely in obese patients

Amad KhanWessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United KingdomCorrespondence[email protected]

Nilesh MundilWessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom

Pages 463-464 | Received 19 Jan 2020, Accepted 16 Apr 2020, Published online: 30 Apr 2020

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