Surgery

Pallidotomy

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Pallidotomy

  • Description
  1. Partial ablation of Globus Pallidus
  2. Placed on posteroventral margin of lateral pallidum
  • Indications
  1. Severe refractory Parkinson's Disease
    1. Tremor
    2. Bradykinesia
    3. Levodopa-induced Dyskinesia
  2. Alternative to Thalamotomy
  • Complications
  1. Cognitive deficits