Long-Term Clinical Experience with Directional Deep Brain Stimulation Programming: A Retrospective Review

ConclusionOver a 36-month time period 39 –68% of patients with PD and 50–72% of patients with ET had at least one lead programmed directionally in order to either improve symptom control or reduce side effects, an option not available with conventional omnidirectional stimulation. Initially directional electrodes were used in ET more f requently than PD, likely because of the less complex nature of programming for a monosymptomatic disorder. However, over time this shifted as we gained directional experience and sought solutions to reduce worsening symptoms.
Source: Neurology and Therapy - Category: Neurology Source Type: research