Benefits and Risks of a Staged-Bilateral VIM Versus Unilateral VIM DBS for Essential Tremor.
Prarthana PrakashGuenther DeuschlSarah OzingaKyle T MitchellBinith CheeranPaul S LarsonAristide MerolaSergiu GroppaTucker TomlinsonJill L OstremPublished in: Movement disorders clinical practice (2022)
In the largest ET DBS study to date, staged-bilateral VIM DBS was a highly effective treatment for ET with bilateral implantation resulting in greater reduction in total motor tremor scores when compared to unilateral stimulation alone.