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Gunshot wounds to the head: Gang- and non-gang-related injuries and outcomes

H. E. Aryan Division of Neurosurgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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R. Jandial Division of Neurosurgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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R. L. Bennett Department of Neurosurgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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L. S. Masri Department of Neurosurgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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S. D. Lavine Department of Neurosurgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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M. L. Levy Division of Neurosurgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Pages 505-510 | Received 30 Dec 2003, Accepted 12 Jul 2004, Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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