Ohio State Surgeons First in US to Insert Neurostimulator into Patient to Treat Severe Headaches (VIDEO)

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During a recent operation, surgeons at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center became the first in the United States to insert a tiny neurostimulator into a patient's cheekbone, in an effort to treat his cluster headaches. This is the first of 120 surgeries that will take place in this multi-center trial over the next few years. Details: bit.ly/1A7CZMB.

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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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