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Background and purpose
Bilateral deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery targeting the globus pallidus internus (GPi) or the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is widely used in medication‐refractory dystonia. However, evidence regarding target selection considering various symptoms remains limited. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of these two targets in patients with isolated dystonia.
Methods...
Background
We aimed to evaluate the accuracy and safety of a novel self‐tapping bone fiducial as a registration technique for stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) implantation.
Methods
Each patient was installed with five bone fiducial markers. All procedures were performed using the same Sinovation robot system. The accuracy was determined by calculating the target point error (TPE) and the entry...
Objective
The subthalamic nucleus (STN) and internal globus pallidus (GPi) are the most effective targets in deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the common and specific effects on brain connectivity of stimulating the 2 nuclei remain unclear.
Methods
Patients with PD receiving STN‐DBS (n = 27, 6 women, mean age 64.8 years) or GPi‐DBS (n = 28, 13 women, mean age 64...