The Intraoperative Microlesion Effect Positively Correlates With the Short-Term Clinical Effect of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease.

Stèfan F LangeNaomi I KremerTeus van LaarFiete LangeT Elien Steendam-OldekampD L Marinus OterdoomAnthony R AbsalomJ Marc C van Dijk Gea Drost

Published in: Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society (2021)

The MLE has a clinically relevant correlation with the effect of DBS in PD patients. These results suggest that the MLE can be relied upon as evidence of a clinically effective DBS electrode placement.

Keyphrases

deep brain stimulation
parkinson disease
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