Abstract |
With the rapid increase in provision of deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease, the efficacy of pallidotomy in symptom alleviation appears to be increasingly ignored. We demonstrate that lesional surgery is effective with benefit over a significant period of time with very significant societal cost savings. Such studies are essential for future planning of services so that maximum numbers of patients can benefit from surgery, both lesional and neuromodulation, as deemed appropriate.
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Authors | A L Green, C Joint, H Sethi, P Bain, T Z Aziz |
Journal | Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
(J Clin Neurosci)
Vol. 11
Issue 8
Pg. 829-34
(Nov 2004)
ISSN: 0967-5868 [Print] Scotland |
PMID | 15519857
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Antiparkinson Agents
(economics, therapeutic use)
- Cohort Studies
- Costs and Cost Analysis
(methods)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neurologic Examination
- Pallidotomy
(economics, methods)
- Parkinson Disease
(drug therapy, economics, surgery)
- Severity of Illness Index
- Treatment Outcome
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