Open AccessEffects of Bilateral Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus on Olfactory Function in Parkinson’s Disease Patients
Author(s) -
Xiaodong Guo,
Guodong Gao,
Xuelian Wang,
Lihong Li,
Weixin Li,
Qinchuan Liang,
Hua Zhang
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.798
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1423-0372
pISSN - 1011-6125
DOI - 10.1159/000131662
Subject(s) - subthalamic nucleus , deep brain stimulation , medicine , parkinson's disease , odor , anesthesia , olfaction , stimulation , olfactory system , surgery , disease , psychology , neuroscience , psychiatry
The goal of the present study was to evaluate the effects of bilateral deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) on olfaction in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).
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