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Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus: Clinical Effectiveness and Safety Neurol 56:552-554, Lopiano,L.,et al, 2001 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract The authors report the data relative to the clinical effectiveness of bilateral deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in 16 patients with PD 3 months after surgery. The comparison of the Unified PD Rating Scale scores in the dif ferent conditions of medication and stimulation, and the lack of significant surgical complications, confirm the effectiveness and the safety of the subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation for the treatment of advanced PD.

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