Although the short-term benefits of posteroventral pallidotomy for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease have been well documented, little is known about the long-term outcome of the procedure.

There are several types of lesioning surgery, including thalamotomy, pallidotomy and subthalamotomy, according to the area of the brain that is targeted. Prior to the surgical procedure ...

Jan. 30, 2004 — Bilateral subthalamic nucleus (STN) stimulation is more effective than unilateral pallidotomy for controlling symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD), according to the results of a ...

With this new indication, Exablate Neuro is approved for unilateral pallidotomy in medication-refractory Parkinson's patients with moderate to severe motor complications. The device uses MRI ...

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield becomes first to offer commercial coverage for Parkinson's pallidotomy – offering additional coverage for treatment relief HAIFA, Israel and MIAMI, Feb. 26, 2024 /CNW/ -- ...

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield becomes first to offer commercial coverage for Parkinson's pallidotomy – offering additional coverage for treatment relief HAIFA, Israel and MIAMI, Feb. 26 ...

BAD NEWS BURNOUT The benefit of a pallidotomy, a treatment for Parkinson’s in which a tiny area in the brain is cauterized, is dramatic and immediate. Long-term effects, though, may be another ...