Decisions about deep brain stimulation therapy in Parkinsons disease

Abstract: Parkinsons disease can be treated surgically in patients who present with motor complications such as fluctuations and dyskinesias, or medically-refractory disabling tremor. In this review, a group of specialists formulated suggestions for a preoperative evaluation protocol after reviewing the literature published up to October 2017. In this protocol, eligibility and ineligibility criteria for surgical treatment were suggested, as well as procedures that should be carried out before the multidisciplinary therapeutic decisions. The review emphasizes the need to establish DBS teams, with professionals dedicated specifically to this area. Finally, surgical target selection (subthalamic nucleus or globus pallidus internus) is discussed briefly, weighing the pros and cons of each target.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Decises a respeito da terapia com estimulao cerebral profunda na doena de Parkinson
• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Decisions about deep brain stimulation therapy in Parkinsons disease ; volume:76 ; number:06 ; year:2018 ; pages:411-420 ; Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria ; 76, Heft 06 (2018), 411-420

Contributors, Places and Time

• Contributor: Brando, Pedro ; Grippe, Talyta Cortez ; Modesto, Luiz Cludio ; Ferreira, Andr Gustavo Fonseca ; Silva, Flvia Martins da ; Pereira, Flvio Faria ; Lobo, Marcelo Evangelista ; Allam, Nasser ; Freitas, Tiago da Silva ; Munhoz, Renato P.

Further information

• DOI: 10.1590/0004-282X20180048
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023101210212081807795
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 14.08.2025, 11:02 AM CEST