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Review Article| Volume 34, ISSUE 2, P291-299, April 2023

Pros and Cons of Ablation for Functional Neurosurgery in the Neurostimulation Age

Published:January 30, 2023DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nec.2022.11.006

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