Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 2-8 , March 2009

The Pediatric Neurosurgical Patient: The Challenge of Growing Up

  • Harold L. Rekate, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Harold L. Rekate, MD, c/o Neuroscience Publications, Barrow Neurological Institute, 350 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, Arizona 85013

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PII: S1071-9091(09)00011-4

doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2009.03.004

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 16, Issue 1 , Pages 2-8 , March 2009

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