Subthalamic Nucleus Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease: 5-Year Extension Study of a Randomized Trial.

Silje BjerknesMathias ToftReidun BrandtTrine Waage RygvoldAne KonglundEspen DietrichsStein AnderssonInger Marie Skogseid

Published in: Movement disorders clinical practice (2021)

STN-DBS offers good long-term effects, including improved sleep, despite disease progression. STN-DBS surgery may negatively impact verbal fluency and executive function.

Keyphrases

deep brain stimulation
parkinson disease
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
working memory
physical activity
sleep quality
depressive symptoms