Bilateral Deep-Brain Stimulation of the Globus Pallidus in Primary Generalized Dystonia

Vidailhet, Marie; Vercueil, Laurent; Houéto, Jean‐Luc; Krystkowiak, Pierre; Benabid, Alim‐Louis; Cornu, Philippe; Lagrange, Christelle; Tézenas du Montcel, Sophie; Dormont, Didier; Grand, Sylvie; Blond, S.; Detante, Olivier; Pillon, B.; Ardouin, Claire; Agid, Yves; Destée, A.; Pollak, Pierre

doi:10.1056/nejmoa042187

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Bilateral Deep-Brain Stimulation of the Globus Pallidus in Primary Generalized Dystonia

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Feb 2, 2005

Authors:

Marie Vidailhet

Laurent Vercueil

Jean‐Luc Houéto

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Severe forms of dystonia respond poorly to medical treatment. Deep-brain stimulation is a reversible neurosurgical procedure that has been used for the treatment of dystonia, but assessment of its efficacy has been limited to open studies. METHODS: We performed a prospective, controlled,...

Subject

Deep brain stimulation

Dystonia

Medicine

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