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Makhmurian M.S.

NII neĭrokhirurgii im. akad. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Kravchuk A.D.

NII neĭrokhirurgii im. akad. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Kapitanov D.N.

NII neĭrokhirurgii im. akad. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Potapov A.A.

NII neĭrokhirurgii im. akad. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Likhterman L.B.

NII neĭrokhirurgii im. akad. N.N. Burdenko RAMN, Moskva

Predisposing factors, etiology and pathogenesis of spontaneous nasal CSF leak

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Makhmurian M.S., Kravchuk A.D., Kapitanov D.N., Potapov A.A., Likhterman L.B.

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Journal: Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2011;75(2): 77‑84

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Makhmurian MS, Kravchuk AD, Kapitanov DN, Potapov AA, Likhterman LB. Predisposing factors, etiology and pathogenesis of spontaneous nasal CSF leak. Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2011;75(2):77‑84. (In Russ.)

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