New Research: Novel utilization of deep brain stimulation in the pedunculopontine nucleus with globus pallidus internus for treatment of childhood-onset dystonia: Introduction Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a well-documented therapy for… https://t.co/XAw
RT @NeuroModBot: Novel utilization of deep brain stimulation in the pedunculopontine nucleus with globus pallidus internus for treatment of…
Novel utilization of deep brain stimulation in the pedunculopontine nucleus with globus pallidus internus for treatment of childhood-onset dystonia https://t.co/s5ktB7KQGo
This represents the first reported DBS targeting of PPN in pediatric patients, and suggests that PPN is a possible target for pediatric-onset dystonia with axial and orofacial symptoms that may be refractory to traditional pallidal stimulation alone! https