Surgical Neurology
Volume 71, Issue 4 , Pages 408-410 , April 2009

Human resuscitation in the 17th century: an interesting case report

Received 2 October 2007 ,Accepted 11 January 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.surneu.2008.01.048

Surgical Neurology
Volume 71, Issue 4 , Pages 408-410 , April 2009