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Anatomy of Spinal Venous Drainage for the Neurointerventionalist: From Puncture Site to Intervertebral Foramen

N. Borg, J. Cutsforth-Gregory, S. Oushy, T. Huynh, L.E. Savastano, H.J. Cloft, G. Lanzino and W. Brinjikji
American Journal of Neuroradiology January 2022, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A7409
N. Borg
aFrom the Departments of Neurologic Surgery (N.B., S.O., L.E.S., G.L.)
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bNeurology (J.C.-G.)
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S. Oushy
aFrom the Departments of Neurologic Surgery (N.B., S.O., L.E.S., G.L.)
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T. Huynh
dDepartment of Neurologic Surgery (T.H.), Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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cRadiology (H.J.C., W.B.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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N. Borg, J. Cutsforth-Gregory, S. Oushy, T. Huynh, L.E. Savastano, H.J. Cloft, G. Lanzino, W. Brinjikji
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American Journal of Neuroradiology Jan 2022, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A7409
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