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Editorial

Potential for Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Pain Management

Peter Eichhammer† University of Regensburg, Department of Psychiatry, Universitaetsstrasse 84, 93053Regensburg, Germany. Correspondence[email protected]
Pages 287-289 | Published online: 04 Jul 2011

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