Unilateral and bilateral pallidotomy for idiopathic Parkinson's disease: a case series of 115 patients.
Lesioning of the internal pallidum is known to improve the symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson's disease (PD) and alleviate dyskinesia and motor fluctuations related to levodopa therapy. The benefit obtained contralateral to a single lesion is insufficient in some cases when symptoms are bilateral...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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