Vim-targeted tremor surgery shows substantial tremor improvement across various targeting approaches
Deep brain stimulation for tremor shows consistent improvement across different targeting methods
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 211 patients undergoing Vim-targeted tremor surgery found substantial tremor improvement across ana…
Surgery targeting a specific brain area consistently reduces severe tremor regardless of the surgical guidance method used, offering reliabl…
Staged bilateral MRgFUS thalamotomy associated with tremor reduction in medication-refractory essential tremor
Second ultrasound brain procedure shows tremor improvement in small study
A meta-analysis and prospective single-center observational cohort of 15 patients undergoing second-side MRgFUS thalamotomy for medication-r…
A second ultrasound brain procedure improved hand tremor by 58% and daily life impact by 69% in people with essential tremor, though some ve…
Staged bilateral MRgFUS thalamotomy for essential tremor shows consistent procedural parameters in small cohort
Study examines brain lesion patterns in patients receiving two ultrasound tremor treatments
A single-centre observational study of 15 patients with essential tremor undergoing staged bilateral MRgFUS thalamotomy found procedural and…
A second focused ultrasound treatment for tremor targets a slightly different brain spot than the first, with most side effects being mild a…
Retrospective study finds 12.1% of PD/ET patients underwent DBS surgery at a tertiary center
Who gets brain surgery for Parkinson's? Insurance and neighborhood matter.
A retrospective cohort study of 3286 PD/ET patients at a single tertiary center found 12.1% underwent DBS surgery. Medi-Cal insurance and lo…
At one major center, patients with public insurance and low-income neighborhoods were more likely to get advanced brain surgery for Parkinso…