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Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease: patient selection and evaluation.

AbstractCritical to the successful application of deep brain stimulation for the treatment Parkinson's disease is the proper selection of patients who will reliably benefit from this procedure and the successful evaluation of the responses obtained. This review will discuss the various factors influencing patient selection and summarize the recommended approach to patient assessment by using the Core Assessment Program for Surgical Interventions and Transplantation in Parkinson's Disease (CAPSIT-PD).
AuthorsAnthony E Lang, Hakan Widner (Affiliation: Division of Neurology, Toronto Western Hospital Movement and University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. lang at uhnres.utoronto.ca)
JournalMovement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society (Mov Disord) Vol. 17 Suppl 3 Pg. S94-101 ( 2002) ISSN: 0885-3185 [Print] United States
PMID11948762 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
CopyrightCopyright 2002 Movement Disorder Society
Topics
  • Brain (physiopathology, surgery)
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy
  • Humans
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Parkinson Disease (physiopathology, surgery, therapy)
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Patient Selection
  • Time Factors

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