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The role of the sympathetic nervous system in anxiety: Is it possible to relieve anxiety with endoscopic sympathetic block?

Päivi Pohjavaara Tampere City Mental Health Care Centre, Oulu University Psychiatric Clinic Oulu
, M.D.,
Timo Telaranta Privatix Clinic Tampere
&
Erkki Väisänen Oulu University Psychiatric Clinic Oulu
Pages 55-60 | Received 01 Jul 2004, Accepted 01 Jul 2004, Published online: 23 Nov 2010

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