Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease and essential tremor
Record ID 32005000023
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 Parkinsons 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
Year Published:
2004
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Electric Stimulation Therapy
- Essential Tremor
- 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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