Pallidal vs subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation in Parkinson disease.
Pallidal vs subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation in Parkinson disease.
V. Anderson,K. Burchiel,2 Authors,J. Hammerstad
2005 · DOI: 10.1001/ARCHNEUR.62.4.554
Archives of Neurology · 530 Citations
TLDR
Stimulation of either the GPi or STN improves many features of advanced PD, and it is premature to exclude GPi as an appropriate target for DBS in patients with advanced disease.