Globus pallidus deep brain stimulation (GPi-DBS) is a useful alternative in the treatment of dystonia. Patients selected for GPi-DBS were prospectively rated with the Unified Dystonia Rating Scale (UDRS). Also, "blinded" videotape assessments were performed. Eleven patients were identified. Compared
Deep brain stimulation in dystonia
✍ Scribed by Kupsch, Andreas; Kuehn, Andrea; Klaffke, Stefanie; Meissner, Wassilios; Harnack, Daniel; Winter, Christine; Haelbig, Thomas D.; Kivi, Anatol; Arnold, Guy; Einhäupl, Karl-Max
- Book ID
- 113040325
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 173 KB
- Volume
- 250
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-5354
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