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Principles of Rodent Surgery for the New Surgeon
Published on: January 6, 2011
Editorial Board Collection Series: Insight into Neurosurgery
Francesco Signorelli1, Massimiliano Visocchi1
1Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Catholic University, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 800168 Rome, Italy.
Brain Sciences
|June 26, 2026
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The present Special Issue brings together five contributions that reflect the evolving landscape of modern neurosurgery, where technological innovation, multidisciplinary integration, and individualized patient care increasingly define clinical decision-making [...].
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