On the purpose of the article “Ablative subthalamic nucleus surgery in Parkinson's disease. Necessary considerations”

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subtalamotomía, núcleo subtalámico

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Nelson Ernesto Quintanal-Cordero, Centro Internacional de Restauración Neurológica. La Habana

Especialista de II grado en Neurocirugía Profesor e Investigador Auxiliar Jefe de Servicio de Neurocirugía

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2022-02-07

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Quintanal-Cordero NE. On the purpose of the article “Ablative subthalamic nucleus surgery in Parkinson’s disease. Necessary considerations”. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2022 Feb. 7 [cited 2025 Feb. 2];44(1):1-4. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/4858

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