Subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS) is currently the most common therapeutic surgical procedure for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) who have failed medical management. However, a recent summary of clinical evidence on the effectiveness of STN DBS is lacking. We report the r
Deep brain stimulation of subthalamic nucleus: behavioural modifications and familiar relations
โ Scribed by P. Perozzo; M. Rizzone; B. Bergamasco; L. Castelli; M. Lanotte; A. Tavella; E. Torre; L. Lopiano
- Publisher
- Springer Milan
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 34 KB
- Volume
- 22
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1590-1874
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