Neuromodulation for refractory angina: a Hedonic therapy?

Pain

Dept. of Cardiology, Thoraxcenter, University Medical Center Groningen, P.O. Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands Tel.: +31 503616161.

Published: January 2011

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