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, Annamaria Merola, L. Rizzi, Ester Lucia Rizzi, Carla Piano, Chiara Piccininni, L. M. Romito, L. Lopiano, Alberto Albanese

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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
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

Keywords

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

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