Radiofrequency treatment of trigeminal neuralgia using a cordotomy-type electrode. A method

Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1997, Pages

  Nugent, G R ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ANESTHESIA INDUCTION; CORDOTOMY; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOFREQUENCY; REVIEW; RISK MANAGEMENT; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THERMOCOAGULATION; TREATMENT PLANNING; TRIGEMINUS NEURALGIA;

EID: 34447496876     PISSN: 10423680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1042-3680(18)30336-x     Document Type: Review

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