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We thank Drs J. Massons, M. Oliveres, and E. Comes for their assistance in this study.
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Arboix, A., Grivé, E. & Sánchez, MJ. Pure motor hemiparesis due to occlusion of the internal carotid artery. Acta Neurol Belg 117, 337–339 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-016-0699-x
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