## Abstract We examined the impact of the subthalamic nuclei (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS) on the healthโrelated quality of life (QoL) of patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). Seventeen consecutive patients with refractory motor fluctuations and dyskinesia were included in the study
Parkinson's disease patients with subthalamic stimulation and carers judge quality of life differently
โ Scribed by Lewis, Catharine J.; Maier, Franziska; Eggers, Carsten; Pelzer, Esther A.; Maarouf, Mohammad; Moro, Elena; Zurowski, Mateusz; Kuhn, Jens; Woopen, Christiane; Timmermann, Lars
- Book ID
- 124118183
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 544 KB
- Volume
- 20
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1353-8020
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