Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic and Pedunculopontine Nucleus in a Patient with Parkinson's Disease
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) is a novel therapy developed to treat Parkinson's disease. We report a patient who underwent bilateral DBS of the PPN and subthalamic nucleus (STN). He suffered from freezing of gait (FOG), bradykinesia, rigidity and mild tremor...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Neurosurgical Society
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4414778/ |