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Intracranial hemorrhage after intra-arterial administration of fasudil for treatment of cerebral vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage: a serious adverse event

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka National Hospital, National Hospital Organization, 2-1-14, Hoenzaka, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 540-0006, Japan

    Masahiro Ishihara, Kazunori Yamanaka, Shin Nakajima & Mami Yamasaki

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    Masahiro Ishihara

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Ishihara, M., Yamanaka, K., Nakajima, S. et al. Intracranial hemorrhage after intra-arterial administration of fasudil for treatment of cerebral vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage: a serious adverse event. Neuroradiology 54, 73–75 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-011-0856-0

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