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Penumbra System: A Novel Mechanical Thrombectomy Device for Large-Vessel Occlusions in Acute Stroke

Z. Kulcsár, C. Bonvin, V.M. Pereira, S. Altrichter, H. Yilmaz, K.O. Lövblad, R. Sztajzel and D.A. Rüfenacht
American Journal of Neuroradiology April 2010, 31 (4) 628-633; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A1924
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Z. Kulcsár, C. Bonvin, V.M. Pereira, S. Altrichter, H. Yilmaz, K.O. Lövblad, R. Sztajzel, D.A. Rüfenacht
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American Journal of Neuroradiology Apr 2010, 31 (4) 628-633; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A1924
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