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Air in the ventricles: an unusual complication of nasal polypectomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. E. Osborne*
Affiliation:
Leeds
A. J. Parker
Affiliation:
Leeds
*
Mr. J. E. Osborne, St. James' University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF.

Abstract

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Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1985

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