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Long-term outcome of subthalamic nucleus DBS in Parkinson's disease: from the advanced phase towards the late stage of the disease?

  • M. G. Rizzone
  • , Alfonso Fasano
  • , Antonio Daniele
  • , M. Zibetti
  • , A. Merola
  • , L. Rizzi
  • , Carla Piano
  • , C. Piccininni
  • , L. M. Romito
  • , Luigi Michele Antonio Romito
  • , L. Lopiano
  • , Alberto Albanese
  • University of Turin
  • IRCCS Fondazione Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta - Milano

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Abstract

Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus (STN-DBS) is an effective treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD), but only few studies investigated its long-term efficacy. Furthermore, little is known about the role of PD-subtype on STN-DBS long-term outcome.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)376-381
Number of pages6
JournalPARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS
Volume20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Keywords

  • Deep brain stimulation
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Subthalamic nucleus

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