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Rechargeable occipital nerve stimulator systems: A patient satisfaction study

Sara SciaccaVictor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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James Shand SmithVictor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK
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Harith AkramVictor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK
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Aymen AsimVictor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK
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Manjit MatharuDepartment of Neurology, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK
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Laurence WatkinsVictor Horsley Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK
Pages 645-649 | Received 16 Aug 2013, Accepted 26 Jan 2014, Published online: 24 Feb 2014

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