Pediatric Neurology
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 99-110 , August 2003

Serial proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy of the brain in children undergoing cardiac surgery

  • Stephen Ashwal, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to:Dr. Ashwal; Department of Pediatrics; Coleman Pavilion, Loma Linda University School of Medicine; 11175 Campus Street, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA.
    • Department of Pediatrics, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA ,USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to:Dr. Ashwal; Department of Pediatrics; Coleman Pavilion, Loma Linda University School of Medicine; 11175 Campus Street, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA.
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  • Barbara A Holshouser, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA ,USA
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  • Michael J del Rio, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA ,USA
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  • Karen A Tong, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA ,USA
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  • Richard L Applegate, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA ,USA
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  • Leonard L Bailey, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA ,USA

Received 19 September 2002 ,Accepted 13 January 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/S0887-8994(03)00045-6

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 99-110 , August 2003

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