[Articles] Focused ultrasound subthalamotomy in patients with asymmetric Parkinson's disease: a pilot study

MRI-guided focused ultrasound unilateral subthalamotomy was well tolerated and seemed to improve motor features of Parkinson's disease in patients with noticeably asymmetric parkinsonism. Large randomised controlled trials are necessary to corroborate these preliminary findings and to assess the potential of such an approach to treat Parkinson's disease.

Source: Lancet Neurology - December 1, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Raul Mart ínez-Fernández, Rafael Rodríguez-Rojas, Marta del Álamo, Frida Hernández-Fernández, Jose A Pineda-Pardo, Michele Dileone, Fernando Alonso-Frech, Guglielmo Foffani, Ignacio Obeso, Carmen Gasca-Salas, Esther de Luis-Pastor, Lydia Vela, José Tags: Articles Source Type: research