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Original Research

Pulsed Radiofrequency of C2 Dorsal Root Ganglion Under Ultrasound-Guidance and CT Confirmed for Chronic Headache: Follow-Up of 20 Cases and Literature Review

Jun Li1 National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics and Department of Pain Management, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province610041, People’s Republic of China;2 Department of Pain Management, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province610041, People’s Republic of China
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Yan Yin2 Department of Pain Management, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province610041, People’s Republic of China
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Ling Ye2 Department of Pain Management, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province610041, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yunxia Zuo3 Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province610041, People’s Republic of China
Pages 87-94 | Published online: 13 Jan 2020

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