Iatrogenic ischemic strokes: stroke after endovascular procedures

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Section II - Iatrogenic ischemic strokes: stroke after endovascular procedures

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Alexander Tsiskaridze ,

Arne Lindgren and

Adnan I. Qureshi

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Alexander Tsiskaridze: Affiliation:
Sarajishvili Institute of Neurology, Tblisi State University, Georgia
Arne Lindgren: Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, University Hospital Lund, Sweden
Adnan I. Qureshi: Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota

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Information: Treatment-Related Stroke
Including Iatrogenic and In-Hospital Strokes
, pp. 63 - 112

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