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s/l salmon passer

Posted By: michellemc on 2008-02-02
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Subject: s/l salmon passer

D:  A salmon passer was then taken and a third incision was made just behind the right ear.  This is for a NEUROSURGICAL OPERATION for  placement of a frontal cystoperitoneal shunt.


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