Penetrating head injury by arrow

Czech version

Authors: S. Kovalčíková ^1,2; V. Vybíhal ^1,2; M. Plevko ^1,2; M. Keřkovský ^3,4; P. Fadrus ^1,2; M. Smrčka ^1,2
Authors‘ workplace: Neurochirurgická klinika LF MU, Brno ¹; Neurochirurgická klinika FN Brno ²; Klinika radiologie a nukleární, medicíny LF MU, Brno ³; Klinika radiologie a nukleární, medicíny FN Brno ⁴
Published in: Cesk Slov Neurol N 2025; 88(2): 115-117
Category: Letter to Editor
doi: https://doi.org/10.48095/cccsnn2025115

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