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The Legacy of Eugène-Louis Doyen: Pioneer in Filming Craniotomy

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Acknowledgements

I had the opportunity to see the film clips in their entirety, which were kindly provided by Tiago Baptista and courtesy of Cinemateca Portuguesa-Museu do Cinema. The films can be seen by contacting them (cinemateca@cinemateca.pt). I thank Dr. Ryan Ransom for explaining the neurosurgical techniques used.

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Wijdicks, E.F.M. The Legacy of Eugène-Louis Doyen: Pioneer in Filming Craniotomy. Neurocrit Care 39, 724–727 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12028-021-01436-5

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