Deep Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Movement Disorders.
- Author:
Jurgen VOGES
1
Author Information
1. Department of Stereotaxy and Functional Neurosurgery, University of Koln, Germany. j.voges@unikoeln.de
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Deep brain stimulation;
Movement disorder
- MeSH:
Brain;
Deep Brain Stimulation*;
Humans;
Movement Disorders*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2003;34(4):281-298
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Recently, deep brain stimulation(DBS) has been applied in many patients to treat movement disorder. Though this new methodology is in the stage of settlement, many aspects on DBS has not been well known yet. I reviewed related articles and my experience to summarize facts on DBS.
