A Randomized Trial of Deep Brain Stimulation to the Subcallosal Cingulate and Nucleus Accumbens in Patients with Treatment-Refractory, Chronic, and Severe Anorexia Nervosa: Initial Results at 6 Months of Follow up

A Randomized Trial of Deep Brain Stimulation to the Subcallosal Cingulate and Nucleus Accumbens in Patients with Treatment-Refractory, Chronic, and Severe Anorexia Nervosa: Initial Results at 6 Months of Follow up

Background: The main objective of this study was to assess the safety and efficacy of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in patients with severe anorexia nervosa (AN). Methods: Eight participants received active DBS to the subcallosal cingulate (SCC) or nucleus accumbens (NAcc) depending on comorbidities...

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Main Authors: Gloria Villalba Martínez, Azucena Justicia, Purificación Salgado, José María Ginés, Rocío Guardiola, Carlos Cedrón, María Polo, Ignacio Delgado-Martínez, Santiago Medrano, Rosa María Manero, Gerardo Conesa, Gustavo Faus, Antoni Grau, Matilde Elices, Víctor Pérez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
anorexia nervosa
deep brain stimulation
psychosurgery
clinical trial
subcallosal cingulate
nucleus accumbens
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/6/1946

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