[Stereotaxic surgery in Parkinson's disease. A preliminary report of 2 cases].
Two patients presenting Parkinson's disease underwent thalamotomy by a stereotactic procedure at San Fernando Clinic. These patients were selected using a strict protocol. The surgical procedures and the results have been described. Review of potential complications are also discussed. Thalamotomy by stereotactic surgery is a method that offer excellent results in patients presenting movement disorders. Specifically in Parkinson's disease, it has demonstrated a great effectiveness in abolishing tremor and in controlling hypertonia. Bradykinesia does not seem to respond to this procedure.
Fernando Pitty
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Servicio de Neurocirugía, Clínica San Fernando de Panamá.
D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D013787:Thalamic Nuclei / Q000601:surgery
Cirugía estereotáxica en la enfermedad de Parkinson. Informe preliminar de dos casos.