Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus is an accepted treatment for the motor complications of Parkinson's disease. The therapeutic mechanism of action remains incompletely understood. Although the results of deep brain stimulation are similar to the results that can be obtained by lesion
Temporary deterioration of executive function after subthalamic deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease
β Scribed by Takehiko Yamanaka; Fumiyasu Ishii; Atsushi Umemura; Miwako Miyata; Mitsuya Horiba; Yuichi Oka; Kazuo Yamada; Kenji Okita; Noriyuki Matsukawa; Kosei Ojika
- Book ID
- 116370127
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 184 KB
- Volume
- 114
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0303-8467
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