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Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia: report of outcome in patients over 65 years of age

B. I. Ogungbo, P. Kelly, P. J. Kane, F. P. Nath Middlesbrough Neurosurgical Unit, Middlesbrough General Hospital, and *Centre for Medical Research, University of Teeside, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, UK
Pages 23-27 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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