%0 Journal Article
%A Volkmann, J.
%A Allert, N.
%A Voges, J.
%A Weiss, P. H.
%A Freund, H. J.
%A Sturm, V.
%T Safety and efficacy of pallidal or subthalamic nucleus stimulation in advanced PD
%J Neurology
%V 56
%@ 0028-3878
%C Hagerstown, Md.
%I Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
%M PreJuSER-46854
%P 548 - 551
%D 2001
%Z Record converted from VDB: 12.11.2012
%X The authors retrospectively compared 1-year results of bilateral deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN; n = 16) and internal pallidum (GPi) (n = 11) in advanced PD and found about equal improvements in "off" period motor symptoms, dyskinesias, and fluctuations. STN stimulation reduced medication requirements by 65% and required significantly less electrical power. These advantages contrasted with a need for more intensive postoperative monitoring and a higher incidence of adverse events related to levodopa withdrawal.
%K J (WoSType)
%F PUB:(DE-HGF)16
%9 Journal Article
%U <Go to ISI:>//WOS:000167154500027
%U https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/46854