Single Electrode Deep Brain Stimulation with Dual Targeting at Dual Frequency for the Treatment of Chronic Pain: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

Single Electrode Deep Brain Stimulation with Dual Targeting at Dual Frequency for the Treatment of Chronic Pain: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) has been used to target many deep brain structures for the treatment of chronic pain. The periaqueductal grey and periventricular grey (PAG/PVG) is an effective target but results are variable, sometimes short-lived or subject to tolerance. The centromedian intra-laminar...

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Main Authors: Milo Hollingworth, Hugh P. Sims-Williams, Anthony E. Pickering, Neil Barua, Nikunj K. Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Brain Sciences
Subjects:
deep brain stimulation
CMPf
PAG/PVG
pain
pain pathways
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/7/1/9

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