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Open Access 01-12-2014 | Review

Deep brain stimulation for dystonia

Authors: Wei Hu, Matt Stead

Published in: Translational Neurodegeneration | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective surgical treatment for medication-refractory movement disorders, and has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for treatment of dystonia. The success of DBS in the treatment of dystonia depends on our understanding of the anatomy and physiology of this disorder and close collaboration between neurosurgeons, neurologists, clinical neurophysiologists, neuroradiologists and neuropsychologists. Currently, pallidal DBS is an established treatment option for medically refractive dystonia. This review is intended to provide a comprehensive review of the use of DBS for dystonia, focusing mainly on the surgical aspects, clinical outcome, MRI findings and side effects of DBS.

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Title: Deep brain stimulation for dystonia
Authors: Wei Hu
Matt Stead
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Translational Neurodegeneration / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 2047-9158
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/2047-9158-3-2

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