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Rescue Thalamotomy for Habituation to Deep Brain Stimulation in Essential Tremor: Case Report Cover

Rescue Thalamotomy for Habituation to Deep Brain Stimulation in Essential Tremor: Case Report

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.1050 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
Submitted on: May 27, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 18, 2026
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Published on: Feb 9, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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