Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
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Stereotact Funct Neurosurg · Jan 2003
Spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of refractory unilateral limb pain syndromes.
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an established therapy for chronic pain. Its success depends on vigorous patient selection and good follow-up. ⋯ We feel that SCS is an effective treatment in RULPS and its results depend upon vigorous patient selection and an adequate follow-up and maintenance program.
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Stereotact Funct Neurosurg · Jan 2003
Effect of motor improvement on quality of life following subthalamic stimulation is mediated by changes in depressive symptomatology.
Subthalamic deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) for Parkinson's disease (PD) improves motor symptoms and quality of life (QOL). Because depression is a potent correlate of QOL, and STN-DBS may be associated with changes in mood, this study sought to determine whether QOL improvement is a direct or indirect consequence of motor improvement. ⋯ Significant QOL improvements after STN-DBS are associated with improved motor 'on' state and depressive symptoms. The influence of motor improvement on QOL may be largely indirect by reducing depression.