| Deep brain stimulation for medically refractory life-threatening status dystonicus in children. | |
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PMID: 22208329 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Generalized dystonic syndromes may escalate into persistent episodes of generalized dystonia known as status dystonicus that can be life-threatening due to dystonia-induced rhabdomyolysis and/or respiratory compromise. Treatment of these conditions usually entails parenteral infusion of antispasmodic agents and sedatives and occasionally necessitates a medically induced coma for symptom control. The authors report a series of 3 children who presented with medically intractable, life-threatening status dystonicus and were successfully treated with bilateral pallidal deep brain stimulation. Bilateral globus pallidus internus stimulation appears to be effective in the urgent treatment of medically refractory and life-threatening movement disorders. |
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Brian P Walcott; Brian V Nahed; Kristopher T Kahle; Ann-Christine Duhaime; Nutan Sharma; Emad N Eskandar |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics Volume: 9 ISSN: 1933-0715 ISO Abbreviation: J Neurosurg Pediatr Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-01-02 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101463759 Medline TA: J Neurosurg Pediatr Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 99-102 Citation Subset: IM |
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Departments of Neurosurgery and. |
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