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The combined use of image-guided frameless stereotaxy and neuroendoscopy for the surgical management of occlusive hydrocephalus and intracranial cysts

V. ROHDE Department of Neurosurgery, University of Technology (RWTH) Aachen, Germany
,
M. H. T. REINGES
,
G. A. KROMBACH
&
J. M. GILSBACH
Pages 531-538 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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