Pediatric Neurology
Volume 32, Issue 3 , Pages 213-216 , March 2005

Focal seizure and cerebral contrast retention after cardiac catheterization

  • Richard E. Frye, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
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  • Jane W. Newburger, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Alan Nugent, MBBS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Mustafa Sahin, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Children’s Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to:Dr. Sahin; Department of Neurology; Children’s Hospital Boston; 300 Longwood Avenue; Enders 250; Boston, MA 02115

Received 12 January 2004 ,Accepted 26 July 2004.

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PII: S0887-8994(04)00406-0

doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2004.07.012

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 32, Issue 3 , Pages 213-216 , March 2005

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