Long-term Efficacy of Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson′s Disease: A 5-year Follow-up Study in China

Long-term Efficacy of Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson′s Disease: A 5-year Follow-up Study in China

Background: Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN DBS) is effective against advanced Parkinson′s disease (PD), allowing dramatic improvement of Parkinsonism, in addition to a significant reduction in medication. Here we aimed to investigate the long-term effect of STN DBS in Chinese PD pat...

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Main Authors: Lu-Lu Jiang, Jin-Long Liu, Xiao-Li Fu, Wen-Biao Xian, Jing Gu, Yan-Mei Liu, Jing Ye, Jie Chen, Hao Qian, Shao-Hua Xu, Zhong Pei, Ling Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2015-01-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
Subjects:
Deep Brain Stimulation; Follow-Up Studies; Parkinson Disease; Subthalamic Nucleus; Treatment Outcome
Online Access:http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2015;volume=128;issue=18;spage=2433;epage=2438;aulast=Jiang

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http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2015;volume=128;issue=18;spage=2433;epage=2438;aulast=Jiang

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