Optimal site in the subthalamic nucleus for deep brain stimulation

Journal of Neurosurgery

Volumn 106, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 99-100

  Burchiel, Kim J ^a  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LEVODOPA;

BRAIN DEPTH STIMULATION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; EDITORIAL; GLOBUS PALLIDUS; HUMAN; PARKINSON DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUBTHALAMIC NUCLEUS; ZONA INCERTA;

DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION; ELECTRODES, IMPLANTED; HUMANS; PARKINSON DISEASE; SUBTHALAMIC NUCLEUS;

EID: 33846284946     PISSN: 00223085     EISSN: 00223085     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3171/jns.2007.106.1.99     Document Type: Editorial

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