A systematic review of the impact of subthalamic nucleus stimulation on the quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease
β Scribed by Jiang, Jiin-Ling; Lo, Shu-Fen; Tsai, Sheng-Tzung; Chen, Shin-Yuan
- Book ID
- 123198249
- Publisher
- Tzu Chi Medical Center
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- Chinese
- Weight
- 239 KB
- Volume
- 26
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1016-3190
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