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Acute ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction following opening of the spinal subarachnoid space

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  1. Pediatric Neurosciences, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, USA

    Harold L. Rekate

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    Harold L. Rekate

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Rekate, H.L. Acute ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction following opening of the spinal subarachnoid space. Childs Nerv Syst 25, 1395–1396 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-009-0946-z

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