Traumatic spinal extradural hematoma following epidural anesthesia

Indian Journal of Neurotrauma 2009; 06(01): 95-96
DOI: 10.1016/S0973-0508(09)80040-3

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PK Nayak

^*Consultant Neurosurgeon, Neelachal Hospital, Bhubaneswar

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G Das

^**Consultant Surgeon, Neelachal Hospital, Bhubaneswar

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L Parhi

^***Consultant Neurologist, Neelachal Hospital, Bhubaneswar

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AK Mahapatra

^****Prof of Neurosurgery and Director, Sanjay Gandhi postgraduate Institute, Lucknow

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