The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 13-16 , July 2010

Evaluating the Sensitivity of Visual Xanthochromia in Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Received 19 April 2007 ,Revised 12 September 2007 ,Accepted 16 September 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.09.052

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume 39, Issue 1 , Pages 13-16 , July 2010

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