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Retrospective analysis of small intracranial hemorrhage in trauma: Is acute care surgery team management alone safe?

Shyam Muralia Department of Emergency Medicine, Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Farjana Alamb Department of Academic Affairs, Medical Student, Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, USA, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio, USA
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Jenna Kroekerc Department of Academic Affairs, Medical Student, Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, USA, St. George's University School of Medicine, Great River, New York, USA;d Department of General Surgery Residency Program, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0751-9599
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Jennifer Ginsbergc Department of Academic Affairs, Medical Student, Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, USA, St. George's University School of Medicine, Great River, New York, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0342-475X
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Erin Obergc Department of Academic Affairs, Medical Student, Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, USA, St. George's University School of Medicine, Great River, New York, USA
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Phillip Woodruffc Department of Academic Affairs, Medical Student, Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, USA, St. George's University School of Medicine, Great River, New York, USA
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Aaron N. Mooree Department of Trauma & Critical Care Surgery, Trauma Surgeon, Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Anthony Jay Raimondee Department of Trauma & Critical Care Surgery, Trauma Surgeon, Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Rachel Novakovicf Department of Trauma & Critical Care Surgery, Trauma Surgeon, Medical Director Burn Center, Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, USA
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Nancy M. Budererg Department of Academic Affairs, Contracted Statistician, Nancy Buderer Consulting, LLC, Oak Harbor, Ohio, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8187-2710
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Julie M. Stausmireh Department of Academic Affairs, Academic Research Coordinator, Julie M. Stausmire, Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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John J. Leskovani Department of Trauma & Critical Care Surgery, Trauma Medical Director, Trauma Surgeon, Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1204-0555
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Amer Afanehe Department of Trauma & Critical Care Surgery, Trauma Surgeon, Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4331-577X
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Pages 886-892 | Received 06 Aug 2020, Accepted 18 Apr 2021, Published online: 16 Jun 2021

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