Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is effective in treating catastrophic 1 epilepsy in very young children: Commentary

Neurosurgical Review

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 297-

  Zumsteg, Dominik ^a   Wieser, Heinz Gregor ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANTICONVULSIVE AGENT;

ANTICONVULSANT THERAPY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; HUMAN; INTRACTABLE EPILEPSY; NOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMOTOR RETARDATION; QUALITY OF LIFE; VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION;

EID: 44449088513     PISSN: 03445607     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10143-008-0134-8     Document Type: Note

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