Affect of deep brain stimulation on limb paresis after stroke.
A deep brain stimulator was implanted in the periventricular grey matter of the third ventricle for pain after stroke in a man aged 48 years. As well as a beneficial analgesic effect, the patient reported improved function in the contralateral paretic arm, which was confirmed on formal testing.
Phillips
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Bhakta
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D001132:Arm / Q000503:physiopathology; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000628:therapy; D010291:Paresis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D020521:Stroke / Q000150:complications*; D020542:Third Ventricle; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology