Abstract
Stereotactic ventralis lateralis thalamotomy can be performed in selected patients with medically intractable parkinsonian tremor and rigidity. New technology, including computed tomography-based stereotaxis and microelectrode recording techniques, provides a data base for precise localization of thalamic lesions tailored to each patient and thus reduces the risk associated with such a procedure. At our institution, 12 patients with medically intractable parkinsonian tremor have undergone this procedure; all experienced alleviation or cessation of the tremor and no permanent disabling neurologic sequelae.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 655-664 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Mayo Clinic proceedings |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1987 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)