Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 27, Issue 4 , Pages 98-102 , December 2009

Stroke in young Nigerian adults

  • A.C. Onwuchekwa, FMCP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding Author: A.C Onwuchekwa, FMCP, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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  • R.C. Onwuchekwa, FWACS
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  • E.G. Asekomeh, FWACP

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PII: S1062-0303(09)00100-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2009.08.001

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 27, Issue 4 , Pages 98-102 , December 2009

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