Surgical anatomy of greater occipital nerve and its relation to occipital artery

Introduction: The knowledge of the anatomy of greater occipital nerve and its relation to occipital artery is important for the surgeon. Blockage or surgical release of greater occipital nerve is clinically effective in reducing or eliminating chronic migraine symptoms. Aim: The aim of this research...

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Main Authors: Nancy Mohamed El Sekily, Ihab Helmy Zedan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-09-01
Series:Alexandria Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090506814000669