title: Peripheral occipital nerve stimulation  to treat chronic refractory migraine.
abstract: Peripheral nerve stimulation of the occipital nerve has a favourable efficacy to safety profile for chronic migraine, which is notoriously difficult to treat. This article covers the rationale, surgical procedure and clinical data for this treatment option.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, King's College Hospital, London SE5 9RS. k.ashkan@nhs.net
authors: Keyoumars
authors: K
authors: Ashkan
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Dowson
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003391:Cranial Nerves; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic