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Bullet retrieval from the cauda equina after penetrating spinal injury: A case report and review of the literature

BACKGROUND: When gunshot injuries occur to the spine, bullet fragments may be retained within the spinal canal. Indications for bullet removal include incomplete spinal cord injury, progressive loss of neurologic function including injury to the cauda equina, and dural leaks with impending risk of m...

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Autores principales: Ojukwu, Disep I., Beutler, Timothy, Goulart, Carlos R., Galgano, Michael
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Scientific Scholar 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8088496/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33948333
http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/SNI_238_2021