Unilateral subthalamic nucleus lesioning: a safe and effective treatment for Parkinson's disease
The present study, the largest in the literature, was performed to assess the effectiveness and safety of unilateral subthalamic nucleus (STN) lesioning for Parkinson's disease (PD). From August 1999 to September 2000, 21 consecutive patients evaluated pre- and postoperatively by a single exami...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
2002-01-01
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| Series: | Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2002000600010 |