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Pilot study of electrical stimulation on median nerve in comatose severe brain injured patients: 3-month outcome

Cristian V. Peri University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Mark E. Shaffrey University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Elana Farace University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Edward Cooper Kinston Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center, Kinston, NC, USA
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Wayne M. Alves Devco Pharmaceuticals Inc., Durham, NC, USA
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J. Brian Cooper Medical College of Virginia, VA, USA
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Jeff S. Young University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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John A. Jane University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Pages 903-910 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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