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…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…Role of bilateral pallidotomy in status dystonicus
Objective: The purpose of this study is to retrospectively review the results of bilateral pallidotomy in patients presenting with status dystonicus. Background: Dystonias, third commonest…Can radiofrequency lesion be better than DBS?
Objective: Pallidotomy represents a viable alternative for Parkinson disease(PD) symptoms treatment and has several important advantages, including a decreased need for access to specialists and clinical follow-up, improved affordability, and a lower infection risk, producing high long-term success rates and low morbidity rates. Background: Pallidotomy is recognized as effective for treating the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Sometimes, radiofrequency may…Transcranial magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound in Lance-Adams syndrome
Objective: The objective is to present the first reported case of a patient with post-hypoxic myoclonus (PHM) who underwent noninvasive MR-guided Focused Ultrasound Treatment (MRgFUS).…MRgFUS Pallidothalamic Tractotomy for axial symptoms in Parkinson’s disease in 4 consecutive patients: single center experience
Objective: We aimed at demonstrating the efficacy profile of MRgFUS pallidothalamic tractotomy (PTT) against the axial symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Background: Ablative neurosurgery on the…
Abstracts from the International Congress of Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders.