The Usefulness of Surgical Drains on Short Term Outcomes Among Patients Undergoing Craniotomy at the Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza Tanzania

Overview

Journal World Neurosurg X

Date 2024 Mar 6

PMID 38444869

Authors

Dennis Onsombi

Gerald Mayaya

Vladimir Herrera

Anton Manyanga

Washington Leonald

Samuel Byabato

James Lubuulwa

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