Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in Parkinson's disease: Relationship between the electrode trajectory and cognitive decline

It remains to be clarified whether penetration of the caudate nucleus increases the risk of cognitive decline in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN).

Source: Parkinsonism and Related Disorders - December 8, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Valentina Tesio, Laura Rizzi, Tingting Jiang, Chiara Fronda, Michele Lanotte, Lorys Castelli Source Type: research