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Published in: Neuroradiology 8/2013

01-08-2013 | Editorial

Acute stroke trials: the elephant in the room

Author: Mayank Goyal

Published in: Neuroradiology | Issue 8/2013

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The following are based on true stories (either from personal experience or conversations with colleagues at meetings). …
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Metadata
Title
Acute stroke trials: the elephant in the room
Author
Mayank Goyal
Publication date
01-08-2013
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Neuroradiology / Issue 8/2013
Print ISSN: 0028-3940
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-013-1196-z

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