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Deep brain stimulation as a functional scalpel.
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PMID:  17370756     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Since 1995, at the Istituto Nazionale Neurologico "Carlo Besta" in Milan (INNCB,) 401 deep brain electrodes were implanted to treat several drug-resistant neurological syndromes (Fig. 1). More than 200 patients are still available for follow-up and therapeutical considerations. In this paper our experience is reviewed and pioneered fields are highlighted. The reported series of patients extends the use of deep brain stimulation beyond the field of Parkinson's disease to new fields such as cluster headache, disruptive behaviour, SUNCt, epilepsy and tardive dystonia. The low complication rate, the reversibility of the procedure and the available image guided surgery tools will further increase the therapeutic applications of DBS. New therapeutical applications are expected for this functional scalpel.
Authors:
G Broggi; A Franzini; G Tringali; P Ferroli; C Marras; L Romito; E Maccagnano
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta neurochirurgica. Supplement     Volume:  99     ISSN:  0065-1419     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Neurochir. Suppl.     Publication Date:  2006  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-03-20     Completed Date:  2007-05-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100962752     Medline TA:  Acta Neurochir Suppl     Country:  Austria    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  13-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, Istituto Nazionale Neurologico C. Besta, Milano, Italy. neurochirurgia@istituto-besta.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders / therapy
Brain / pathology
Deep Brain Stimulation / methods*
Epilepsy / therapy
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Movement Disorders / surgery,  therapy*
Pain / therapy
Parkinson Disease / surgery,  therapy*

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