Use of Beta-2-transferrin to Diagnose CSF Leakage Following Spinal Surgery: a Case Report

Overview

Journal Iowa Orthop J

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 2004 Aug 7

PMID 15296217

Citations 7

Authors

Geoffrey F Haft

Sergio A Mendoza

Stuart L Weinstein

Toru Nyunoya

Wendy Smoker

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