Thalamic surgery and tremor.
The results of thalamotomy for the various kinds of tremor are described. The nomenclature of the ventrolateral thalamic nuclei is discussed. Long-term thalamic stimulation seems a promising addition to or alternative for the thalamotomy, but this has still to be proven by a prospective trial that includes a cost-effectiveness analysis.
Speelman
J D
JD
Neurological Department, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Schuurman
P R
PR
de Bie
R M
RM
Bosch
D A
DA
D004558:Electric Stimulation; D006801:Humans; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000601:surgery; D013787:Thalamic Nuclei / Q000601:surgery*; D014202:Tremor / Q000601:surgery*