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Short Report

Traumatic acute extradural haematoma – Indications for surgery revisited

Wai Cheong SoonImperial Healthcare Trust, Major Trauma, St Mary’s Hospital, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Hani MarcusImperial Healthcare Trust, Major Trauma, St Mary’s Hospital, London, UK
&
Mark WilsonImperial Healthcare Trust, Major Trauma, St Mary’s Hospital, London, UK
Pages 233-234 | Received 17 Oct 2014, Accepted 08 Nov 2015, Published online: 08 Jan 2016

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