Neurology Specific Literature Search   
 
[home][thesaurus]
    
Click Here to return To Results

 

Bilateral Deep Brain Stimulation vs Best Medical Therapy for Patients with Advanced Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
JAMA 301:63-73,104, Weaver,F.M.,et al, 2009
See this aricle in Pubmed

Article Abstract
In this randomized controlled trial of patients with advanced PD, deep brain stimulation was more effective than best medical therapy in improving on time without troubling dyskinesias, motor function, and quality of life at 6 months, but was associated with an increased risk of serious adverse events.
 
Related Tags
(click to filter results - removes previous filter)

complications
efficacy
Parkinson disease
Parkinson disease,surgical treatment of
Parkinson disease,treatment of
stimulation,deep brain
stimulation,deep brain,bilateral
treatment of neurologic disorder

Click Here to return To Results