Bilateral implantation in globus pallidus internus and in subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson's disease.

Bilateral implantation in globus pallidus internus and in subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson's disease.

Introduction. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) and of the pars interna of Globus Pallidus (GPi) is used to improve parkinsonian symptoms and attenuate levodopa-induced motor complications in Parkinson's disease (PD) (DBS for PD study group, 2001). It is still not cl...

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Main Authors: Mazzone, P, Brown, P, Dilazzaro, V, Stanzione, P, Oliviero, A, Peppe, A, Santilli, V, Insola, A, Altibrandi, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005

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