A Case of Tardive Dystonia Treated with Bilateral Radiofrequency Ablation and Deep Brain Stimulation
Objective: This case report examines whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) can be considered a viable surgical option for patients with tardive dystonia who show insufficient…Exploring Pallidothalamotractotomy as an Option for Management of Refractory Dystonia following Failure of Pallidotomy
Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of PTT as a rescue procedure after pallidotomy in two patients with refractory dystonia. Background: In cases of…GPi Lesioning vs. DBS: Does Targeting the Same Structure Differently Affect Cognition in Parkinson’s Disease?
Objective: To compare the cognitive and quality of life (QoL) outcomes of GPi-DBS and GPi-RF, investigating whether lesion-based approaches pose a greater cognitive burden over…Pallidotomy Reborn? Revisiting GPi Lesions in the Era of Neuro modulation for Parkinson’s Disease
Objective: To compare motor outcomes, surgical considerations, and follow-up data between unilateral GPi-DBS and GPi-RF pallidotomy in Parkinson’s disease (PD), evaluating their long-term efficacy and…Pallidotomy as a Therapeutic Option for Patients with Advanced Parkinson’s Disease: Case Study
Objective: The aim of this research is to assess unilateral pallidotomy as a surgical alternative for Parkinson's Disease (PD), emphasizing improvements in contralateral motor symptoms…Sustained Effect of Posteroventral Pallidotomy for X-Linked Dystonia Parkinsonism
Objective: To determine the effects of Posteroventral Pallidotomy in two patients with X-Linked Dystonia Parkinsonism in the Philippines Background: X-linked dystonia parkinsonism (XDP, DYT3), a disease…Radiofrequency Lesioning for hemidystonia: a systematic review
Objective: The aim of this systematic review is to summarize published reports on RL for hemidystonia and to evaluate clinical outcome. Background: Radiofrequency lesioning (RL)…Treatment of Severe Tardive Syndrome with Pallidotomy: A Case Report
Objective: To present a case of severe tardive syndrome (TS) successfully treated with MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) unilateral pallidotomy and discuss its implications.…Safety and effectiveness of staged bilateral MR-guided focused ultrasound pallidothalamic tractotomy for motor complications of Parkinson’s disease: study protocol
Objective: To describe the protocol of a study evaluating the safety and effectiveness of magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) pallidothalamic tractotomy (PTT) as a staged…Intraventricular baclofen and bilateral pallidotomy in a pediatric patient with acquired generalized dystonia and refractory status dystonicus
Objective: To present management with intraventricular baclofen followed by bilateral pallidotomy in a 3-years-old child who presents a refractory status dystonicus secondary to hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.