Five-year follow-up of bilateral stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in advanced Parkinson's disease
Five-year follow-up of bilateral stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in advanced Parkinson's disease
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DOI:
10.1056/nejmoa035275
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发表时间:
2003-11-13
影响因子:
158.5
通讯作者:
Pollak, P
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作者:
Krack, P;Batir, A;Pollak, P
Background: Although the short-term benefits of bilateral stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease have been well documented, the long-term outcomes of the procedure are unknown.Methods: We conducted a five-year prospective study of the first 49 consecutive patients whom we treated with bilateral stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus. Patients were assessed at one, three, and five years with levodopa (on medication) and without levodopa (off medication), with use of the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale. Seven patients did not complete the study: three died, and four were lost to follow-up.Results: As compared with base line, the patients' scores at five years for motor function while off medication improved by 54 percent (P