Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 34, Issue 6 , Pages 535-539 , June 2004

Perioperative headaches in an adolescent: a most complex situation

  • Rafael Campanini, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology/Pain Management, The Children's Hospital and University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA (R.C., J.E.M.)
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Rafael Campanini, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 1056 East 19th Avenue, B090, Denver, CO 80218, USA.
    • ,
  • John E Morrison, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology/Pain Management, The Children's Hospital and University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado, USA (R.C., J.E.M.)
    • Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital and University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (J.E.M.), Denver, Colorado, USA
    • ,
  • Harry Ervin, MD (Maj. USAF (MC))

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, USAF Academy Hospital, USAF Academy, Colorado, USA (H.E.)

,Accepted 21 July 2003.

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PII: S1054-139X(03)00288-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2003.07.010

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 34, Issue 6 , Pages 535-539 , June 2004

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