A simple and cost-effective method of fixation of deep brain stimulation (DBS) electrode

Acta Neurochirurgica

Volumn 150, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 387-389

  Ng, W H ^a   Thomas, J ^a  

^a NATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Burr hole; DBS; Deep brain stimulation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRAIN DEPTH STIMULATION; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DURA MATER; HUMAN; MICROELECTRODE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL DRAINAGE;

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION; ELECTRODES, IMPLANTED; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FOREIGN-BODY MIGRATION; HUMANS; PARKINSON DISEASE; SUTURES; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; TREPHINING;

EID: 41049092487     PISSN: 00016268     EISSN: 09420940     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00701-008-1559-0     Document Type: Article

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