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Individualization of deep brain stimulation targets for movement disorders

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurosciences, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria San Calos, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Prof. Martín Lagos s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain

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Avecillas-Chasin, J.M. Individualization of deep brain stimulation targets for movement disorders. Acta Neurochir 157, 1795–1797 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-015-2523-4

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