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[Microelectrode-guided posteroventral pallidotomy for Parkinson's disease: clinical study of 100 cases].

[Microelectrode-guided posteroventral pallidotomy for Parkinson's disease: clinical study of 100 cases].

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the outcome of posteroventral pallidotomy (PVP) for Parkinson's disease (PD). METHOD: The data from 100 patients with PD receiving PVP were retrospectively analyzed with UPDRS. RESULT: PVP significantly improved PD symptoms. Several typical symptoms were improved:tremor in 72% patients, rigidity 81%, akinesia 71%, gait 60%, balance 64% and off state 75%. CONCLUSION: PVP improves Parkinsonian symptoms, and is superior to classical thalamotomy. Microelectrode recording is essential to surgical results and avoidance of severe complication.

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