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. 1999 Sep 4;354(9181):837-8.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)80022-1.

Bilateral stimulation of globus pallidus internus for treatment of cervical dystonia

J K Krauss, T Pohle, S Weber, C Ozdoba, J M Burgunder

Bilateral stimulation of globus pallidus internus for treatment of cervical dystonia

J K Krauss et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

In three selected patients with severe complex cervical dystonia, continuous bilateral stimulation of the globus pallidus internus was associated with improvement of cervical dystonia, dystonia-associated pain, and functional disability.

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