Abstract
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by progressive loss of dopamine neurons in the pars compacta of the substantia nigra, which results in reduced activity in the thalamus. Clinically effective deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been achieved with electrode contacts in the anterior- dorsal subthalamic nucleus (STN), globus pallidus internus (GPi) and ventral intermediate nucleus (Vim). Stimulation parameters (monopolar cathodic; 1-5 V amplitude; 60-200 μs pulse duration; 120-180 Hz frequency) have been established primarily by trial and error. Although DBS has substantially improved the suppression of symptoms in PD-patients: an average reduction of akinesia (42%), rigidity (49%), tremor (27%), the mechanism of DBS is still unclear and side- effects may occur (e.g. ocular deviation, hypophonia, speech disturbances). There is a lack of quantitative understanding of the influence of high-frequency stimulation on the neuronal elements surrounding the electrode and the neuronal systems involved.
Original language | Undefined |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 7th Meeting of the International Neuromodulation Society |
Place of Publication | Pianoro, Italy |
Publisher | International Neuromodulation Society |
Pages | 1-2 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-88-7587-155-0 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Event | 7th International Neuromodulation Society Congress - Rome, Italy Duration: 10 Jun 2005 → 13 Jun 2005 Conference number: 7 |
Publication series
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Publisher | Medimond |
Conference
Conference | 7th International Neuromodulation Society Congress |
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Abbreviated title | INS |
Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Rome |
Period | 10/06/05 → 13/06/05 |
Keywords
- METIS-226391
- EWI-19931
- IR-76577