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Comparison of disc and wire electrodes to restore cough via lower thoracic spinal cord stimulation

Anthony F. DiMarco1 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA;3 Department of Research, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA;4 Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Robert T. Geertman2 Department of Neurosurgery, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA;4 Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Gregory A. Nemunaitis1 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA;5 Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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Krzysztof E. Kowalski1 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA;3 Department of Research, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA;4 Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Pages 354-363 | Published online: 07 Jul 2021

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