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A system of halo brain retraction without skull fixation

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A method of using the halo system of brain retraction is described which obviates the need for rigid skull fixation and so is particularly suitable for use in infants and small children.

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  1. Charles G. H. West

    Present address: Department of Neurological Surgery, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, M27 1HA, Pendlebury, Manchester, UK

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  1. Neurosurgical Unit, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sha Tin, Hong Kong

    Charles G. H. West

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West, C.G.H. A system of halo brain retraction without skull fixation. Child's Nerv Syst 8, 289 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00300800

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