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Original Research

Does Patient Blinding Influence Clinical Outcomes After Annular Closure Device Implantation? A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis

Gerrit J Bouma1 Department of Neurosurgery, OLVG and Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Wimar van den Brink2 Neurochirurgisch Centrum Zwolle, Zwolle, The NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4588-2209
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Larry E Miller3 Miller Scientific Consulting, Asheville, NC, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1594-1885
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Jasper FC Wolfs4 Haaglanden Medical Center Westeinde Antoniushove, Leidschendam, The Netherlands
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Mark P Arts5 Department of Neurosurgery, Haaglanden Medical Center Westeinde, The Hague, The Netherlands
Pages 177-182 | Published online: 08 Nov 2019

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