Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson's disease: comparison of pre- and postoperative neuropsychological evaluation
β Scribed by Paola Perozzo; Mario Rizzone; Bruno Bergamasco; Lorys Castelli; Michele Lanotte; Alessia Tavella; Elena Torre; Leonardo Lopiano
- Book ID
- 119465434
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 73 KB
- Volume
- 192
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-510X
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