Pediatric Neurology
Volume 40, Issue 3 , Pages 205-214 , March 2009

Advances in Perinatal Ischemic Stroke

  • Adam Kirton, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Division of Neurology, Alberta Children's Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Dr. Kirton; Division of Neurology; Alberta Children's Hospital; 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW; Calgary, AB T3B 6A8; Canada.
    • ,
  • Gabrielle deVeber, MD, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Children's Stroke Program, Division of Neurology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Received 30 July 2008 ,Accepted 17 September 2008.

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