Efficacy of Occipital Nerve Stimulation to Treat Refractory Occipital Headaches: A Single-Institution Study of 60 Patients.

Sylvie RaoulJean Michel NguyenEmmanuelle KuhnEdwige de ChauvignySarah LejczakJean-Paul NguyenJulien Nizard

Published in: Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society (2020)

The results of this large series confirm that ONS is an effective treatment option for patients with intractable occipital headaches, but the frequency of complications remains quite high and must be taken into account in the surgical decision.

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