## Abstract Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective treatment for selected patients with disabling Parkinson's disease (PD). The two main targets are the subthalamic nucleus (STN) and the globus pallidus internus (GPi), although it has not been established whether stimulation at one target is
The persistent effects of unilateral pallidal and subthalamic deep brain stimulation on force control in advanced Parkinson's patients
โ Scribed by J.L. Alberts; M.S. Okun; J.L. Vitek
- Book ID
- 116820443
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 485 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1353-8020
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