Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease and essential tremor

HAYES, Inc.
Record ID 32004000390
English
Authors' objectives:

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) involves constant, high-frequency electrical stimulation of specific sites in the brain with implanted electrodes as a means to reduce the symptoms of movement disorders such as essential tremor and Parkinson's disease. Unlike pallidotomy and thalamotomy, deep brain stimulation does not require creation of a permanent lesion in the brain, thereby allowing the procedure to be reversed if it does not provide adequate relief of symptoms.

Authors' methods: Review
Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: http://www.hayesinc.com/
Year Published: 2003
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: United States
MeSH Terms
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy
  • Movement Disorders
  • Parkinson Disease
Contact
Organisation Name: HAYES, Inc.
Contact Address: 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218
Contact Name: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Contact Email: saleinfo@hayesinc.com
Copyright: HAYES, Inc.
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