Deep Brain Stimulation for Essential Tremor: Aligning Thalamic and Posterior Subthalamic Targets in 1 Surgical Trajectory.
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DOI: 10.1093/ons/opx232
Abstract: BACKGROUND Ventral intermediate nucleus (VIM) deep brain stimulation (DBS) and posterior subthalamic area (PSA) DBS suppress tremor in essential tremor (ET) patients, but it is not clear which target is optimal. Aligning both targets in… read more here.
Keywords: deep brain; stimulation; surgical trajectory; posterior subthalamic ... See more keywords
Dystonic tics induced by deep brain stimulation of the posterior subthalamic area for essential tremor.
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DOI: 10.3171/2015.12.jns15915
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The posterior subthalamic area (PSA) is a promising target of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for medication-refractory essential tremor (ET). This case series describes a novel adverse effect manifesting as dystonic tics in patients with… read more here.
Keywords: deep brain; dystonic tics; stimulation; posterior subthalamic ... See more keywords