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Outcome of subarachnoid haemorrhage. An analysis of surgical variables, cognitive and emotional sequelae related to SPECT scanning

E. BERRY, R. A. C. JONES, C. G. H. WEST, J. D. K. BROWN Departments of Behavioural Medicine,; Neurosurgery and; Radiology, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK
Pages 378-387 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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