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Simultaneous Trial of Deep Brain and Motor Cortex Stimulation in Chronic Intractable Neuropathic Pain

Byung-chul Son, Deok-ryeong Kim, Hyungsuk Kim, Sang‐Won Lee

Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery · 2014 · 32 citations · 47 references

Abstract

Considering the initial success rate and the less invasive nature of epidural MCS compared with DBS, we think that MCS would be a more reasonable initial means of treatment for chronic intractable neuropathic pain.

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Pain Therapy, Peripheral Origin, Pain Medicine +20

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