Open Access“Long-term Results for Single Electrode-Guided Deep Brain Stimulation Used to Treat Parkinson’s Disease
Author(s) -
Hülagü Kaptan,
Hakan Ekmekçi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
nöropsikiyatri arşivi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 14
ISSN - 1309-4866
DOI - 10.29399/npa.23090
Subject(s) - deep brain stimulation , subthalamic nucleus , parkinson's disease , medicine , rating scale , motor symptoms , physical medicine and rehabilitation , disease , surgery , physical therapy , psychology , developmental psychology
The optimal method for targeting the subthalamic nucleus (STN) and positioning the deep brain stimulation (DBS) electrode is still controversial. In this study, single channel-guided stimulations were used in order to determine the most proper way to target the STN. Findings were synthesised for use in clinical situations. This paper presents the long-term results of DBS applied using single-channel guidance.