Low-frequency Subthalamic Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease: Long-term Outcome and Predictors

Low-frequency Subthalamic Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease: Long-term Outcome and Predictors

Background: Parkinson's disease patients undergoing subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (STN DBS) at standard frequency (>100 Hz) often develop gait impairment, postural instability and speech difficulties. Low frequency stimulation (<100 Hz, LFS) can improve such axial symptoms, b...

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Main Authors: Maurizio Zibetti, Elena Moro, Vibhor Krishna, Francesco Sammartino, Marina Picillo, Renato P. Munhoz, Andres M. Lozano, Alfonso Fasano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Brain Stimulation
Subjects:
Parkinson's disease
Surgery
Deep brain stimulation
Subthalamic nucleus
Low-frequency stimulation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1935861X16300936

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