TY  - JOUR
AU  - Volkmann, J.
AU  - Allert, N.
AU  - Voges, J.
AU  - Weiss, P. H.
AU  - Freund, H. J.
AU  - Sturm, V.
TI  - Safety and efficacy of pallidal or subthalamic nucleus stimulation in advanced PD
JO  - Neurology
VL  - 56
SN  - 0028-3878
CY  - Hagerstown, Md.
PB  - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
M1  - PreJuSER-46854
SP  - 548 - 551
PY  - 2001
N1  - Record converted from VDB: 12.11.2012
AB  - 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.
KW  - J (WoSType)
LB  - PUB:(DE-HGF)16
UR  - <Go to ISI:>//WOS:000167154500027
UR  - https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/46854
ER  -