<P>Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a widely used therapy for movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. Its therapeutic success has led to the application of DBS for an increasing spectrum of conditions. However, the fundamental relationships between neural activ
Deep Brain Stimulation. Indications and Applications
β Scribed by Kendall H. Lee, Penelope S. Duffy, Allan J. Bieber (editors)
- Publisher
- Pan Stanford
- Year
- 2017
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 460
- Category
- Library
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