Pediatric Neurology
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 178-183 , March 2003

Predictive value of electrophysiology in children with hypoxic coma

  • Leena D. Mewasingh, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Children’s University Hospital Queen Fabiola, Brussels, Belgium
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  • Catherine Christophe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuroradiology, Children’s University Hospital Queen Fabiola, Brussels, Belgium
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  • Christine Fonteyne, MD

      Affiliations

    • Intensive Care Unit, Children’s University Hospital Queen Fabiola, Brussels, Belgium
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  • Bernard Dachy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurophysiology, Brugmann University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
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  • France Ziereisen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neuroradiology, Children’s University Hospital Queen Fabiola, Brussels, Belgium
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  • Florence Christiaens, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Children’s University Hospital Queen Fabiola, Brussels, Belgium
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  • Paul Deltenre, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurophysiology, Brugmann University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium
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  • Viviane De Maertelaer, PhD

      Affiliations

    • IRIBHM, Statistical Unit, Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Dan; Professor of Developmental Pediatrics; Children’s University Hospital Queen Fabiola; Ave JJ Crocq 15; 1020 Brussels, Belgium.
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  • Bernard Dan, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Children’s University Hospital Queen Fabiola, Brussels, Belgium

Received 19 March 2002 ,Accepted 5 September 2002.

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Pediatric Neurology
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 178-183 , March 2003

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