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A Comparison of Continuous Thalamic Stimulation and Thalamotomy for Suppression of Severe Tremor

P. Richard Schuurman, D. Andries Bosch, Patrick M. Bossuyt, Gouke J. Bonsel, Eus J.W. Van Someren, Rob M.A. de Bie, Maruschka P. Merkus, Johannes D. Speelman

New England Journal of Medicine · 2000 · 1K citations · 37 references

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Abstract

Thalamic stimulation and thalamotomy are equally effective for the suppression of drug-resistant tremor, but thalamic stimulation has fewer adverse effects and results in a greater improvement in function.

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