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Neurosurgical techniques in the management of chronic pain

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PII: S1472-0299(07)00300-1

doi: 10.1016/j.mpaic.2007.11.014

Anaesthesia & intensive care medicine
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 65-68 , February 2008

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