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Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus for the treatment of Parkinson's disease

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Benabid, Alim Louis, Chabardes, Stephan, Mitrofanis, John, Pollak, Pierre·2009·The Lancet Neurology

Abstract

High-frequency deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-HFS) is the preferred surgical treatment for advanced Parkinson's disease. In the 15 years since its introduction into clinical practice, many studies have reported on its benefits, drawbacks, and insufficiencies. Despite limited evidence-based data, STN-HFS has been shown to be surgically safe, and improvements in dopaminergic drug-sensitive symptoms and reductions in subsequent drug dose and dyskinesias are well documented. However, the procedure is associated with adverse effects, mainly neurocognitive, and with side-effects created by spread of stimulation to surrounding structures, depending on the precise location of electrodes. Quality of life improves substantially, inducing sudden global changes in patients' lives, often requiring societal readaptation. STN-HFS is a powerful method that is currently unchallenged in the management of Parkinson's disease, but its long-term effects must be thoroughly assessed. Further improvements, through basic research and methodological innovations, should make it applicable to earlier stages of the disease and increase its availability to patients in developing countries.

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  • Deep brain stimulation is an alternative management approach for L-DOPA-induced dyskinesias but is a serious surgical intervention with associated risks.

    “An alternate approach for the management of L-DOPA-induced dyskinesias in Parkinson's disease involves deep brain stimulation; however, this is a serious surgical intervention with associated risks (Benabid et al., 2009).”
  • Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus reduces dyskinesias.

    “Further support for a contribution of other brain areas in L-DOPA-induced AIMs is based on evidence demonstrating beneficial effects of deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in reducing dyskinesias (Benabid et al., 2009).”

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Authors
Benabid, A. L., Chabardes, S., Mitrofanis, J., & Pollak, P.
Affiliations
  • Hôpital Albert Michallon (FR)
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
Corresponding author
Benabid, Alim Louis
Venue
The Lancet Neurology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-01
Volume
8
Issue
1
Pages
67-81
ISSN
1474-4422 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2152069319
Cited by
1,285
References
178
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FWCI
9.90
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • The Lancet Neurology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
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Funders
  • Medtronic
  • Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Neurological disorders and treatments
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
Keywords
deep brain stimulation, subthalamic nucleus, Parkinson's disease, high-frequency stimulation, surgical safety, dyskinesia, quality of life, long-term outcomes, early-stage Parkinson's disease
MeSH terms
Contraindications, Electrodes, Humans, Muscle Rigidity, Parkinson Disease, Prognosis, Quality of Life, Speech Disorders, Tremor, Cohort Studies, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Treatment Outcome, Neurosurgical Procedures, Subthalamic Nucleus, Deep Brain Stimulation

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