Rechargeable internal neural stimulators - Is there a problem with efficacy?

Neuromodulation

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 214-218

  Harries, Anwen M ^a   Major, Shannon ^a   Sandhu, Mandeep ^a   Honey, Christopher R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Clinical efficacy; Deep brain stimulation; Implantable pulse generators; Rechargeable internal neural stimulators

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN DEPTH STIMULATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; DYSTONIA; ELECTRICITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PAIN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECHARGEABLE INTERNAL NEURAL STIMULATOR; SHORT FORM 36;

EID: 84861983516     PISSN: 10947159     EISSN: 15251403     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2011.00406.x     Document Type: Article

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