Fine-Tuning the Brain: The Role of Local Field Potentials in DBS Programming

Since its introduction in 1987, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) and globus pallidus (GPi) has become an established surgical treatment for patients with Parkinson ’s disease (PD) who suffer from medically refractory tremor or motor fluctuations.
Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research