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Neuropsychological Profile Associated with Silicone-gel Breast Implants

MARY ELIZABETH KASPER PHD ERNEST H. HARRELL PHD WILLIAM B. JONES PHD JOHN CLAUDE KRUSZ PHD MD University of North Texas, Department of Psychology, Denton, TX 76203, USA;; Neuropsychology Associates of Dallas, 4000 Spring Valley Road, Dallas, TX 75244,USA;; 5446 Glenlakes Drive, Dallas, TX 75231, USA
Pages 7-17 | Published online: 13 Jul 2009

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