## Abstract Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus is an effective treatment for advanced Parkinson's disease. The benefits of bilateral subthalamic stimulation are well documented, and some studies reported outcomes with a follow‐up of 5 to 6 years; nevertheless, few data are available
Uneven benefits of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease—A 7-year cross-sectional study
✍ Scribed by Hung, Hsiang-Yi; Tsai, Sheng-Tzung; Lin, Sheng-Huang; Jiang, Jiin-Ling; Chen, Shin-Yuan
- Book ID
- 122958514
- Publisher
- Tzu Chi Medical Center
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- Chinese
- Weight
- 530 KB
- Volume
- 25
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1016-3190
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