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- Title
Tiefe Hirnstimulation bei essenziellem Tremor.
- Authors
Sixel-Döring, F.; Benecke, R.; Fogel, W.; Hilker, R.; Kupsch, A.; Lange, M.; Schrader, C.; Timmermann, L.; Volkmann, J.; Deuschl, G.
- Abstract
In Germany, deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the thalamic ventralis intermedius nucleus (VIM) is licensed for treatment of essential tremor in cases unresponsive to pharmacotherapy. Especially a bothersome hand tremor interfering with activities of daily living will improve, whereas head, tongue or vocal tremor shows less response. DBS was proven to be superior to lesional thalamotomy with better functional outcome and less adverse effects. The consensus statement presented here reflects the current recommendations of the German Deep Brain Stimulation Study Group for inclusion and exclusion criteria as well as for peri-, intra- and postoperative neurological management.
- Subjects
GERMANY; BRAIN stimulation; TREMOR; CELL nuclei; THALAMOTOMY; HEALTH outcome assessment
- Publication
Der Nervenarzt, 2009, Vol 80, Issue 6, p662
- ISSN
0028-2804
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00115-009-2703-7