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Early Brain Injury or Cerebral Vasospasm Volume 2: Clinical Management Edited by Hua Feng, Ying Mao, John H. Zhang Acta Neurochirurgica Supplement 110/2
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Hua Feng Department of Neurosurgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Gaotanyan 30, Chongqing 400038, China,
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Ying Mao Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China,
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John H. Zhang Departments of Physiology and Neurosurgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Risley Hall, Room 223, 92354 Loma Linda, California, USA,
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Preface
On October 9 11, 2009, the Tenth International Conference on Cerebral Vasospasm was held for the first time in Chongqing, China. Literally translated to mean “double happiness’’, Chongqing was the perfect venue to host members of the community from all over the world to witness and participate in such a historic event. Just like the city’s meaning would have you to believe, the conference was a joyous time for both the Chinese neurosurgery researchers who organized this well established conference and the vasospasm researchers from other countries who were delighted to have a meeting on a tour boat called the Misty Star. For many, being on a ship was a new experience, while for others, it was a time to soak in the beauty of China. The conference catered to more than 90 researchers from various countries around the world, present