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Pallidotomy

Known as: Pallidotomies 
Producing a lesion in the posteroventral portion of the medial GLOBUS PALLIDUS to treat PARKINSON DISEASE and other extrapyramidal disorders. The… 
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Towards a validation of atlas warping techniques
2000
2000
Two phenotypes and anticipation observed in Japanese cases with early onset torsion dystonia (DYT1) – pathophysiological consideration
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
The effects of posteroventral pallidotomy on the preparation and execution of voluntary hand and arm movements in Parkinson's disease.
We studied the effect of posteroventral pallidotomy on movement preparation and execution in 27 parkinsonian patients using… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Benefit of bilateral pallidotomy in the treatment of generalized dystonia. Case report.
This 29-year-old man with cerebral palsy complicated by generalized dystonia was treated by simultaneous bilateral posteroventral… 
1999
1999
Cognitive and behavioral changes after unilateral posteroventral pallidotomy: Relationship with lesional data from MRI
We investigated cognitive and behavioral changes after unilateral posteroventral pallidotomy, and their relationship with lesion… 
1999
1999
Prefrontal dysfunction following unilateral posteroventral pallidotomy in Parkinson's disease.
OBJECT Pre- and postoperative cognitive function was evaluated in 25 patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) who underwent… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Posteroventral medial pallidotomy in advanced Parkinson's disease.
BACKGROUND Posteroventral medial pallidotomy sometimes produces striking improvement in patients with advanced Parkinson's… 
1997
1997
Neurocognitive and psychosocial correlates of ventroposterolateral pallidotomy surgery in Parkinson's disease.
The purpose of this study was to characterize the neuropsychological and psychosocial profile of patients with Parkinson's… 
1997
1997
The side-effects and complications of posteroventral pallidotomy.
The side-effects and complications of posteroventral pallidotomy are analysed in 138 consecutive patients who underwent 152… 
1997
1997
Analysis of pallidotomy lesion positions using three-dimensional reconstruction of pallidal lesions, the basal ganglia, and the optic tract.
OBJECTIVE To assess the position of radiofrequency pallidotomy lesions placed using microelectrode stimulation and cellular… 
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