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A decision tool to support appropriate referral for deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease

✍ Scribed by Elena Moro; Niels Allert; Roberto Eleopra; Jean-Luc Houeto; Tra-Mi Phan; Herman Stoevelaar; International Study Group onReferral Criteria for DBS

Publisher
Springer
Year
2009
Tongue
English
Weight
267 KB
Volume
256
Category
Article
ISSN
0340-5354

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