Chronic electrostimulation of ventroposterolateral pallidum: follow-up

Acta Neurochir Suppl. 1997:68:11-3. doi: 10.1007/978-3-7091-6513-3_2.

Abstract

Introduced in 1992, and first published with report of 3 cases in 1994, the ventroposterolateral electrostimulation of the pallidum raised exciting prospects. The follow-up of this new approach will be presented in 19 cases with at least 6 months control, and up to 42 months. The very favorable effects observed in the first series could be confirmed and extended to a larger group of patients during a longer period.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Dominance, Cerebral / physiology
  • Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / physiopathology
  • Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced / therapy
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy / instrumentation*
  • Electrodes, Implanted
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Globus Pallidus / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Parkinson Disease / physiopathology
  • Parkinson Disease / therapy*
  • Stereotaxic Techniques