Deep Brain Stimulation

1. Complications in subthalamic nucleus stimulation surgery for treatment of Parkinson's disease. Review of 272 procedures.

Author
Seijo FJ; Alvarez-Vega MA; Gutierrez JC; Fdez-Glez F; Lozano B;
Institution
Functional Neurosurgery Unit, Department of Surgical Neurology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain. fseijo@uniovi.es
Journal
Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2007;149(9):867-75; discussion 876. Epub 2007 Aug 14.
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2. Staged unilateral versus bilateral subthalamic nucleus stimulator implantation in Parkinson disease.

Author
Samii A; Kelly VE; Slimp JC; Shumway-Cook A; Goodkin R;
Institution
Department of Neurology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Journal
Mov Disord. 2007 May 21;.
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3. Thirty days complication rate following surgery performed for deep-brain-stimulation.

Author
Voges J; Hilker R; Botzel K; Kiening KL; Kloss M; Kupsch A; Schnitzler A; Schneider GH; Steude U; Deuschl G; Pinsker MO;
Institution
Departments of Neurology and Stereotactic and Functional Neurology, Albertus-Magnus University, Koln, Germany.
Journal
Mov Disord. 2007 May 21;.
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4. Gender differences in patients with Parkinson's disease treated with subthalamic deep brain stimulation.

Author
Accolla E; Caputo E; Cogiamanian F; Tamma F; Mrakic-Sposta S; Marceglia S; Egidi M; Rampini P; Locatelli M; Priori A;
Institution
Dipartimento di Scienze Neurologiche, Universita di Milano, Fondazione IRCCS Ospedale, Policlinico, Milano, Italy.
Journal
Mov Disord. 2007 Apr 27;.
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5. Is DBS-STN appropriate to treat severe Parkinson disease in an elderly population?

Author
Derost PP; Ouchchane L; Morand D; Ulla M; Llorca PM; Barget M; Debilly B; Lemaire JJ; Durif F;
Institution
Univ Clermont 1, EA 3845, Service de Neurologie, Clermont-Ferrand CEDEX 1, France. pderost@chu-clermontferrand.fr
Journal
Neurology. 2007 Apr 24;68(17):1345-55.
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6. Identifying candidates for deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease: The role of the primary care physician.

Author
Okun MS; Fernandez HH; Rodriguez RL; Foote KD;
Institution
University of Florida Movement Disorders Center, McKnight Brain Institute, Gainesville.
Journal
Geriatrics. 2007 May;62(5):18-24.
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7. Does ageing influence deep brain stimulation outcomes in Parkinson's disease?

Author
Ory-Magne F; Brefel-Courbon C; Simonetta-Moreau M; Fabre N; Lotterie JA; Chaynes P; Berry I; Lazorthes Y; Rascol O;
Institution
Department of Neurology, University Hospital CHU, Toulouse, France.
Journal
Mov Disord. 2007 May 21;.
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8. Bilateral subthalamic nucleus stimulation in advanced Parkinson's disease: three years follow-up.

Author
Gan J; Xie-Brustolin J; Mertens P; Polo G; Klinger H; Mollion H; Benatru I; Henry E; Broussolle E; Thobois S;
Institution
Hospices Civils de Lyon, Claude Bernard Lyon I University, Hopital Neurologique Pierre Wertheimer, Service de Neurologie C, Lyon, France.
Journal
J Neurol. 2007 Jan;254(1):99-106. Epub 2007 Feb 14.
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9. Long-term cognitive profile and incidence of dementia after STN-DBS in Parkinson's disease.

Author
Aybek S; Gronchi-Perrin A; Berney A; Chiuve SC; Villemure JG; Burkhard PR; Vingerhoets FJ;
Institution
Service de Neurologie, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Journal
Mov Disord. 2007 Apr 18;22(7):974-981.
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