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Editorial
. 2021 Apr;68(4):454-459.
doi: 10.1007/s12630-020-01899-8. Epub 2021 Jan 6.

Intraoperative neuromonitoring for scoliosis surgery: is there an end to justify the means?

Jason Chui  1 , Alana M Flexman  2   3
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Editorial

Intraoperative neuromonitoring for scoliosis surgery: is there an end to justify the means?

Jason Chui et al. Can J Anaesth. 2021 Apr.
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