Deep brain stimulation of the internal pallidum in multiple system atrophy
β Scribed by Santens Patrick; Vonck Kristl; De Letter Miet; Van Driessche Katya; Sieben Anne; De Reuck Jacques; Van Roost Dirk; Boon Paul
- Book ID
- 116820120
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 68 KB
- Volume
- 12
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1353-8020
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