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Epidural haematoma following a shunt revision

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A case of epidural haematoma developing after shunt revision is presented. Change from the prone to the standing position was thought to be the causative factor.

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  1. G. Gulliksen & J. Haase

    Present address: Department of Neurosurgery, Odense University Hospital, Denmark

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    Gulliksen, G., Haase, J. Epidural haematoma following a shunt revision. Acta neurochir 36, 107–109 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01405991

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