Hypothalamic deep brain stimulation for intractable chronic cluster headache: A 3-year follow-up

Neurological Sciences

Volumn 24, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2003, Pages

  Leone, M ^a   Franzini, A ^a   Broggi, G ^a   Bussone, G ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cluster headache; Deep brain stimulation; Hypothalamus; Pathophysiology; Therapy

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; BRAIN DEPTH STIMULATION; CHRONIC PAIN; CLUSTER HEADACHE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; HYPOTHALAMUS; INTRACTABLE PAIN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY; SAFETY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0037976905     PISSN: 15901874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100720300063     Document Type: Article

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