Low-Frequency Deep Brain Stimulation for Dystonia: Lower is Not Always Better
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Low-Frequency Deep Brain Stimulation for Dystonia: Lower is Not Always Better
BACKGROUND It has been observed that low-frequency stimulation (LFS) may be effective for dystonia, and the use of LFS may alleviate the need for frequent battery changes in a subset of patients. The aim of this study was to analyze LFS as a strategy to treat deep brain stimulation (DBS) patients with various dystonias. METHODS Subjects had to receive a minimum of 6 months of clinical follow-...
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عنوان ژورنال: Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2160-8288
DOI: 10.5334/tohm.84