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Meier, U., Lemcke, J. (2006). First clinical experiences in patients with idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus with the adjustable gravity valve manufactured by Aesculap (proGAVAesculap®). In: Hoff, J.T., Keep, R.F., Xi, G., Hua, Y. (eds) Brain Edema XIII. Acta Neurochirurgica Supplementum, vol 96. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-211-30714-1_76
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