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Review

Neurostimulators For the Treatment of Primary Headaches

Massimo Leone1 Department of Neurology, Headache Centre & Pain Neuromodulation Unit, Fondazione Istituto Nazionale Neurologico Carlo Besta, Via Celoria 11, 20133Milan, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Alberto Proietti Cecchini1 Department of Neurology, Headache Centre & Pain Neuromodulation Unit, Fondazione Istituto Nazionale Neurologico Carlo Besta, Via Celoria 11, 20133Milan, Italy
,
Angelo Franzini2 Department of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Istituto Nazionale Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy
&
Gennaro Bussone1 Department of Neurology, Headache Centre & Pain Neuromodulation Unit, Fondazione Istituto Nazionale Neurologico Carlo Besta, Via Celoria 11, 20133Milan, Italy
Pages 457-467 | Published online: 05 Jul 2013

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