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Long-term Outcome of Bilateal Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation for Primary Cervical Dystonia Neurol 68:457-459, Hung,S.W.,et al, 2007 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract Ten patients with severe cervical dystonia (CD) unresponsive to medical treatment underwent bilateral globus pallidus internus (CPi) deep brain stimulation (DBS) and were followed for 31.9 +/- 20.0months At last follow-up, the Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) severity score improved by 54.8%, the TWSTRS disability score improved by 59.1%, and the TWSTRS pain score improved by 50.4%. Bilateral GPi DBS is an effective long-term therapy in patients with CD.

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