Mechanisms and efficacy of deep brain stimulation in epilepsy

Handbook of Clinical Neurophysiology

Volumn 3, Issue C, 2003, Pages 539-570

  Loddenkemper, Tobias ^a   Lüders, Hans O ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 77957087027     PISSN: 15674231     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1567-4231(03)03041-7     Document Type: Review

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