Once it was believed that the subthalamic nucleus (STN) was no more than a relay station
serving as a “gate” for ascending basal ganglia-thalamocortical circuits. Nowadays, the STN …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor, cognitive,
neuropsychiatric, autonomic, and other nonmotor symptoms. The efficacy of deep brain …

Background: Long term effects of subthalamic nucleus (STN) stimulation on cognition, mood,
and behaviour are unknown. Objective: This study evaluated the cognitive, mood, and …

Background Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN DBS) is an
increasingly common treatment for Parkinson's disease. Qualitative reviews have concluded …

INTRODUCTION.: The long-lasting beneficial effects of subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep
brain stimulation (DBS) on motor function have now largely been acknowledged. Whereas …

Numerous factors need to be taken into account when managing a patient with Parkinson's
disease (PD) after deep brain stimulation (DBS). Questions such as when to begin …

During the last decade deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become a routine method for the
treatment of advanced Parkinson's disease (PD), leading to striking improvements in motor …

Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus is an effective treatment for advanced
Parkinson's disease. The benefits of bilateral subthalamic stimulation are well documented …

High‐frequency deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) improves
the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD). Opposite changes in mood, such as mania …

Behavioral disturbances have been reported with subthalamic (STN) deep brain stimulation
(DBS) treatment in Parkinson's disease (PD). We report correlative functional imaging (fMRI) …