Stereotactic robot-assisted MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy thalamotomy for medically intractable Parkinson's disease tremor: technical note and preliminary effects on 2 cases.

In patients with medically intractable PD tremor who are unsuitable candidates for DBS, thalamotomy utilizing a stereotactic robot, intraoperative electrophysiological testing, and laser ablation with real-time MRI guidance may be a viable treatment option. However, further studies with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up periods are necessary to confirm these preliminary results.