European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 368-372 , April 2009

The retrosigmoid intradural suprameatal approach to posterior cavernous sinus – Microsurgical anatomy

,Accepted 21 February 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2008.02.011

European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 368-372 , April 2009

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