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19471902

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-6-26
pubmed:abstractText
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the nucleus ventralis intermedius thalami (VIM) is a common procedure to treat disabling tremor in multiple sclerosis which is refractory to pharmacological treatment. The sparse studies on DBS in multiple sclerosis tremor remain controversial regarding the clinical effect on postural and action tremor of hands, trunk and head. Furthermore, it remains unclear whether DBS in multiple sclerosis tremor is superior to thalamotomy and whether patients show an overall improvement in quality of life and activities of daily living. Therefore, the consensus recommendations of the German Deep Brain Stimulation Study Group rely primarily on expert opinion and include (1) extensive preoperative characterisation of tremor, ataxia with accompanying disabilities, status of the multiple sclerosis, co-morbidities and burden of disease, (2) careful intraoperative testing of effects and side effects and (3) intensive postoperative testing and programming as well as regular re-evaluation of the therapeutic effect.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1433-0407
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
80
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
673-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
[Deep brain stimulation for tremor in multiple sclerosis : consensus recommendations of the German Deep Brain Stimulation Association].
pubmed:affiliation
Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Klinikum der Universität zu Köln, Kerpener Strasse 62, 50924, Köln, Deutschland. lars.timmermann@uk-koeln.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Practice Guideline