Deep brain stimulation of the ventralis intermedius nucleus of the thalamus and posterior subthalamic area for Holmes’ tremor secondary to brainstem hemorrhage: A case report
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2018.10.041
Abstract: Holmes' tremor is a rare but severely disabling movement disorder characterized by a combination of resting, action, and intention tremor. Because Holmes' tremor is usually resistant to pharmacotherapy, surgical treatment is required for symptom control… read more here.
Keywords: stimulation; holmes tremor; ventralis intermedius; nucleus thalamus ... See more keywords
Ventralis intermedius nucleus anatomical variability assessment by MRI structural connectivity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2021.118231
Abstract: The ventralis intermedius nucleus (Vim) is centrally placed in the dentato-thalamo-cortical pathway (DTCp) and is a key surgical target in the treatment of severe medically refractory tremor. It is not visible on conventional MRI sequences;… read more here.
Keywords: connectivity; ventralis intermedius; variability; vim ... See more keywords