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Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy System in pharmacoresistant epilepsy: A literature review

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|Sep 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2023-0027 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755
Language: English
Page range: 157 - 162
Submitted on: May 1, 2023
Accepted on: Jun 28, 2023
Published on: Sep 28, 2023
Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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