Real-world safety of deep brain stimulation in patients with ≤7.5 years between disease onset and device implant
Objective: The intent of this analysis was to characterize real-world safety of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in patients with ≤7.5 years between Parkinson's disease (PD)…DBS targeting: Validation of 3T MR image guided targeting using post-mortem 17T MR microscopy
Objective: This work helps validate the utility of direct targeting using 3T T1 inverted sequences with atlas application during planning for DBS electrode placement. We…Lead angle matters: Side effects of deep brain stimulation improved with adjustment of lead angle
Objective: A variety of technical considerations influence the outcome of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). We highlight a case where revising the angle of approach significantly…Stereotactic pallidotomy for Parkinson’s disease in El Salvador: One year follow up
Objective: Characterize patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease undergoing posteroventral pallidotomy. Assess improvement in motor symptoms after pallidotomy. Background: Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease with…Distribution of oscillatory activities in MRI confirmed subthalamic nucleus subregions
Objective: To explore the differences and similarities of oscillatory activity between subregions of the subthalamic nucleus (STN). Background: In Parkinson's disease (PD), treatment driven changes…Can intraoperative clinical testing really predict the effects of deep brain stimulation in the subthalamic nucleus?
Objective: To evaluate whether stimulation-induced therapeutic and side effects of the permanent electrode are predictable by intraoperative test stimulation with clinical examination. Background: Intraoperative test…Chronic directional subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease – A pilot study
Objective: This pilot study aimed to assess the therapeutic potential of chronically implanted directional DBS leads in patients with Parkinson's disease. Background: The therapeutic effect…DBS related on-state freezing of gait – A case series
Objective: To present the first ever case series of on-state freezing of gait (FOG) after DBS surgery using dose-cycle gait evaluation. Background: FOG is categorized…A multi-site survey of Parkinson’s disease deep brain stimulation center best practice: moving toward a standard of care for DBS
Objective: To survey how Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Centers handle referrals and peri-operative (surgical and non-surgical) treatment of persons with Parkinson's disease (PD). Background: Currently…Effect of frequency modulation on freezing of gait in PD patients after bilateral STN DBS
Objective: To study various frequency settings and to identify the optimal frequency of bilateral subthalamic nuclei deep brain stimulation (DBS) for improvement in gait in…