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Deep Brain Stimulation for Essential Vocal Tremor: A Technical Report.

Abstract
Essential vocal tremor (EVT) is the presence of a tremulous voice that is commonly associated with essential tremor. Patients with EVT often report a necessary increase in vocal effort that significantly worsens with stress and anxiety and can significantly impact quality of life despite optimal medical and behavioral treatment options. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been proposed as an effective therapy for vocal tremor, but very few studies exist in the literature that comprehensively evaluate the efficacy of DBS for specifically addressing EVT. We present a technical report on our multidisciplinary, comprehensive operative methodology for treatment of EVT with frameless, awake deep brain stimulation (DBS).
AuthorsAllen L Ho, Omar Choudhri, C Kwang Sung, Elizabeth E DiRenzo, Casey H Halpern
JournalCureus (Cureus) Vol. 7 Issue 3 Pg. e256 (Mar 2015) ISSN: 2168-8184 [Print] United States
PMID26180680 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

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