Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Regional Unit's Experience

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Journal Ulster Med J

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2018 Mar 29

PMID 29588554

Citations 4

Authors

Cathal Hannan

Alireza Shoakazemi

Gavin Quigley

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