J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2012; 73(01): 53-55
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1304506
Case Report
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Traumatic Carotid Artery Dissection and Bilateral Vertebral Artery Occlusion after a Horse Attack: An Unusual Combination and Etiology[*]

B. Abuzayed
1   Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey
,
S. Aydin
1   Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey
,
S. Bozkus
2   VKV American Hospital, Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey
,
E. Keles
2   VKV American Hospital, Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey
,
E. Karaaslan
3   Acibadem University, Radiology, Istanbul, Turkey
,
A.C. Sarioglu
2   VKV American Hospital, Neurosurgery, Istanbul, Turkey
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Publication History

Publication Date:
06 February 2012 (online)

* This article was originally Published online in Central European Neurosurgery on August 9, 2011 (DOI:10.1055/s-0031-1283118)


 
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