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The role of radiosurgery in trigeminal neuralgia

Authors: Laura Fariselli, Francesco Ghielmetti, Davide Bosetti, Angelo Franzini, Marcello Marchetti

Published in: Neurological Sciences | Special Issue 1/2017

Abstract

A short review of clinical use of radiosurgery in trigeminal neuralgia is offered.

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Title: The role of radiosurgery in trigeminal neuralgia
Authors: Laura Fariselli
Francesco Ghielmetti
Davide Bosetti
Angelo Franzini
Marcello Marchetti
Publication date: 01-05-2017
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: Neurological Sciences / Issue Special Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 1590-1874
Electronic ISSN: 1590-3478
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-017-2892-y

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