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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Air travel after intracranial surgery: a survey of advice given to patients by consultant neurosurgeons in the UK

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Pages 9-11 | Received 22 Jun 2012, Accepted 21 Jul 2012, Published online: 30 Aug 2012

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