Postprocedural Complications of External Ventricular Drains: A Meta-Analysis Evaluating the Absolute Risk of Hemorrhages, Infections, and Revisions
Neil Mahto, Oluwafemi P. Owodunni, Uchenna Okakpu, Syed Faraz Kazim, Samantha Varela, Yandry Varela, Josiel Garcia, Robert L. Alunday, Meic H. Schmidt, Christian A. Bowers
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