The authors report long-term results of continuous hypothalamic stimulation in 16 chronic drug- refractory patients with cluster headache (CH). At a mean follow-up of 23 months, 13 patients are persistently pain-free or almost pain-free, and the other 3 are improved. There are no persistent side effects. Hypothalamic stimulation is an effective, safe, and well-tolerated alternative to surgery for chronic patients with drug- refractory CH.
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IST NEUROCHIRURG C BESTA, DEPT NEUROL, VIA CELORIA 11, I-20133 MILAN, ITALYIST NEUROCHIRURG C BESTA, DEPT NEUROL, VIA CELORIA 11, I-20133 MILAN, ITALY
LEONE, M
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BUSSONE, G
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IST NEUROCHIRURG C BESTA, DEPT NEUROL, VIA CELORIA 11, I-20133 MILAN, ITALYIST NEUROCHIRURG C BESTA, DEPT NEUROL, VIA CELORIA 11, I-20133 MILAN, ITALY
LEONE, M
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BUSSONE, G
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