Deep brain stimulation for treatment of dystonia
Record ID 32005000024
English
Authors' objectives:
Deep brain stimulation, the chronic high-frequency electrical stimulation of electrodes implanted within the brain, has been developed as a reversible nonlesioning alternative to pallidotomy and thalamotomy for patients with dystonia. It is postulated that electrical stimulation can inactivate brain regions believed to be responsible for the motor difficulties associated with dystonia.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2004
URL for published report:
http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=1890
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Electric Stimulation Therapy
- Dystonia
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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