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Neurological Research
A Journal of Progress in Neurosurgery, Neurology and Neurosciences
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Original Research Paper

Blink reflex monitoring in microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia

Tingting Yinga Department of Neurological Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Bei Baob Department of Gerontology, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Yan Yuana Department of Neurological Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Wenxiang Zhonga Department of Neurological Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Jin Zhua Department of Neurological Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Yinda Tanga Department of Neurological Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaView further author information
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Shiting Lia Department of Neurological Surgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 591-594 | Received 03 Nov 2020, Accepted 04 Mar 2021, Published online: 15 Apr 2021

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