Stereotactic pallidotomy for Parkinson's disease: a long-term follow-up of unilateral pallidotomy.
Eleven patients suffering from Parkinson's disease were followed for up to 4 years after unilateral pallidotomy. We observed persistent contralateral improvement and unexpected ipsilateral improvement of motor symptoms. In addition, there was a protracted relief of contralateral dyskinesias and maintenance of relatively stable levodopa dosage.
Fazzini
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Department of Neurology, New York University School of Medicine-Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York 10003, USA.
Dogali
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Sterio
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Eidelberg
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Berić
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005917:Globus Pallidus / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome