Deep Brain Stimulation

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1426 relevant articles (191 outcomes, 104 trials/studies) found for this Therapy

Description: Therapy for MOVEMENT DISORDERS, especially PARKINSON DISEASE, that applies electricity via stereotactic implantation of ELECTRODES in specific areas of the BRAIN such as the THALAMUS. The electrodes are attached to a neurostimulator placed subcutaneously.

Also Known As:

Electrical Stimulation of the Brain; Brain Stimulations, Deep; Deep Brain Stimulations; Stimulation, Deep Brain; Stimulations, Deep Brain; Brain Stimulation, Deep

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Therapeutics: 5195

Electric Stimulation Therapy: 286

Deep Brain Stimulation: 1426

Operative Surgical Procedures: 4

Deep Brain Stimulation: 1426

Experts

1.	Lozano, Andres M: 18 articles (03/2008 - 06/2002)
2.	Rezai, Ali R: 13 articles (10/2008 - 01/2004)
3.	Volkmann, Jens: 13 articles (07/2008 - 01/2002)
4.	Volkmann, J: 13 articles (05/2008 - 05/2001)
5.	Baltuch, Gordon H: 12 articles (10/2008 - 04/2003)
6.	Lang, Anthony E: 12 articles (10/2007 - 01/2002)
7.	Aziz, Tipu Z: 12 articles (08/2007 - 01/2004)
8.	Jaggi, Jurg L: 11 articles (10/2008 - 04/2003)
9.	Lozano, A M: 11 articles (02/2007 - 01/2000)
10.	Deuschl, Günther: 10 articles (07/2008 - 01/2002)

Related Diseases

1.	Parkinson Disease (Parkinson's Disease) 09/01/2006 - "Deep brain stimulation (DBS) into the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is a highly effective treatment for advanced Parkinson's disease (PD)" 03/01/2006 - "Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) can be a highly effective treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD)" 11/01/2002 - "OBJECT: The authors sought to determine the location of deep brain stimulation (DBS) electrodes that were most effective in treating Parkinson disease (PD)" 04/01/2001 - "Bilateral deep brain stimulation is an effective treatment for most motor signs of Parkinson's disease (PD), but the effects on cognitive functions are less clear" 12/01/2007 - "Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus, typically with periodic, high frequency pulse trains, has proven to be an effective treatment for the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD)" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
2.	Tremor (Tremors) 06/28/2005 - "Chronic deep brain stimulation (DBS) (Level C) and thalamotomy (Level C) are highly efficacious in reducing tremor" 03/01/2001 - "CONCLUSION: Excellent to marked improvement of tremor is achieved in the majority of patients with physiological target determination via implanted leads in thalamic deep brain stimulation" 09/01/2008 - "CONCLUSION: This case demonstrates that medically resistant Holmes' tremor related to a thalamic lesion can be successfully treated with thalamic deep brain stimulation." 01/01/2000 - "Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of either target possesses high therapeutic efficacy against tremor in PD" 01/01/1998 - "Long-term treatment by means of bilateral deep-brain stimulation (DBS) in the same 12 patients led to a significant reduction of tremor as well as other cardinal features of PD" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
3.	Dystonia (Limb Dystonia) 07/01/2008 - "Pallidal deep brain stimulation (DBS) is currently the most effective treatment for advanced, medically refractory dystonia" 10/15/2007 - "Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus internus (GPi) is a highly effective treatment for idiopathic generalized dystonia, however less is known about the effect of GPi DBS on ICCD" 06/01/2007 - "In recent years, deep brain stimulation (DBS) of globus pallidus internus (GPi) has emerged as an effective treatment for dystonia, particularly patients with primary generalized dystonia, where remarkable improvement may occur" 11/01/2006 - "For example, generalized dystonia involving whole the body and resulting in bed-ridden state can be dramatically improved with stereotactic chronic deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidum interna" 01/01/2006 - "Generalized dystonia is dramatically improved with deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus interna" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
4.	Movement Disorders (Movement Disorder) 01/01/2006 - "Functional neurosurgery has benefited from these technologies, as deep brain stimulation surgery has become the standard of care for most cases of movement disorder surgery" 05/01/2004 - "Quantifying movement disorders is becoming crucially important in neurosurgery units to evaluate the efficacy of new therapeutic interventions such as deep brain stimulation" 08/27/2008 - "Because deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the posterior subthalamic nucleus (STN), which modulates the sensorimotor BG network, is beneficial in movement disorders, stimulation of the anterior, limbic STN might improve intractable behavioral disorders" 11/01/2007 - "OBJECT: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been shown to be an effective treatment for various types of movement disorders" 06/14/2005 - "BACKGROUND: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective treatment for several movement disorders" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
5.	Essential Tremor (Essential Tremors) 03/01/2005 - "Deep brain stimulation is the best option for patients with disabling, drug-resistant essential tremor" 04/01/2003 - "Thalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been demonstrated to be effective for the treatment of parkinsonian or essential tremor" 07/01/2000 - "Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the ventralis intermedius nucleus (Vim) is a safe and effective treatment for essential tremor" 10/01/2008 - "Factors involved in long-term efficacy of deep brain stimulation of the thalamus for essential tremor." 05/01/2001 - "Our objective was to investigate the long-term safety and efficacy of unilateral deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the VIM nucleus of the thalamus in essential tremor" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
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Related Therapies and Procedures

1.	Electrodes (Electrode)
2.	Pallidotomy
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5.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
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