Deep brain stimulation of the pedunculopontine tegmentum and subthalamic nucleus: Effects on gait in Parkinson's disease
โ Scribed by A. Peppe; M. Pierantozzi; C. Chiavalon; F. Marchetti; C. Caltagirone; M. Musicco; P. Stanzione; A. Stefani
- Book ID
- 116499706
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 544 KB
- Volume
- 32
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0966-6362
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