Pallidal versus subthalamic deep-brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease.
Pallidal versus subthalamic deep-brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease.
K. Follett,F. Weaver,23 Authors,D. Reda
2010 · DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa0907083
New England Journal of Medicine · 1,260 Citations
TLDR
Patients with Parkinson's disease had similar improvement in motor function after either pallidal or subthalamic stimulation, and nonmotor factors may reasonably be included in the selection of surgical target for deep-brain stimulation.