Pedunculopontine nucleus stimulation for people with Parkinson's disease? A clinical perspective

British Journal of Neurosurgery

Volumn 22, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2008, Pages

  Gregory, Ralph ^a  

^a JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Deep brain stimulation; Parkinson's disease; Pedunculopontine

Indexed keywords

LEVODOPA;

BODY POSTURE; BRAIN DEPTH STIMULATION; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; GAIT DISORDER; HUMAN; MEDICAL SOCIETY; NONHUMAN; PARKINSON DISEASE; PEDUNCULOPONTINE TEGMENTAL NUCLEUS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE;

DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION; GAIT DISORDERS, NEUROLOGIC; HUMANS; PARKINSON DISEASE; PEDUNCULOPONTINE TEGMENTAL NUCLEUS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 58149216274     PISSN: 02688697     EISSN: 1360046X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02688690802448343     Document Type: Conference Paper

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