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Original Article

The use of a reconstituted collagen foil dura mater substitute in paediatric neurosurgical procedures—Experience in 47 patients

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Pages 51-54 | Received 20 Jun 2009, Accepted 04 Oct 2009, Published online: 16 Feb 2010

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