Stereotactic pallidotomy for Parkinson's disease: a long-term follow-up of unilateral pallidotomy. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Eleven patients suffering from Parkinson's disease were followed for up to 4 years after unilateral pallidotomy. We observed persistent contralateral improvement and unexpected ipsilateral improvement of motor symptoms. In addition, there was a protracted relief of contralateral dyskinesias and maintenance of relatively stable levodopa dosage.

publication date

  • May 1, 1997

Research

keywords

  • Globus Pallidus
  • Parkinson Disease
  • Stereotaxic Techniques

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0030911965

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1212/wnl.48.5.1273

PubMed ID

  • 9153456

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 48

issue

  • 5