Pediatric Neurology
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 310-312 , April 2001

Anterior spinal artery syndrome after aortic surgery in a child

  • Laurent J Servais, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Queen Fabiola University Children Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Brussles, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Servais; Queen Fabiola University Children Hospital; Free University of Brussels (ULB); 15 Avenue JJ Crocq; 1020 Brussels; Belgium
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  • Sarah K Rivelli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Queen Fabiola University Children Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Brussles, Belgium
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  • Bernard A Dachy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurological Rehabilitation, Queen Fabiola University Children Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Brussles, Belgium
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  • Catherine D Christophe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Imaging, Queen Fabiola University Children Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
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  • Bernard Dan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Queen Fabiola University Children Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Brussles, Belgium

Received 8 August 2000 ,Accepted 28 December 2000.

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Pediatric Neurology
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 310-312 , April 2001

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