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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Asian J Neurosurg 2019; 14(03): 1030-1032
DOI: 10.4103/ajns.AJNS_132_17
Case Report

Staged deep brain stimulation of ventral intermediate nucleus of the thalamus for suppression of essential tremors

Riki Tanaka
Department of Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University, Banbuntane Hotokukai Hospital, Nagoya
,
Ahmed Ansari
Department of Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University, Banbuntane Hotokukai Hospital, Nagoya
,
Yasukazu Kajita
1   Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital Organization, Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya
,
Yasuhiro Yamada
Department of Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University, Banbuntane Hotokukai Hospital, Nagoya
,
T Kawase
Department of Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University, Banbuntane Hotokukai Hospital, Nagoya
,
Yoko Kato
Department of Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University, Banbuntane Hotokukai Hospital, Nagoya
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the ventral intermediate nucleus (VIM) of the thalamus is a powerful surgical option in the treatment of essential tremors (ETs). However, its therapeutic efficacy depends on the tremor distribution. DBS is highly efficient in the relief of distal appendicular tremor but not other types of tremor. We report a case of staged DBS of ventral intermediate nucleus (VIM) of thalamus for the suppression of ETs.

Key-words:

Deep brain stimulation - tremor - ventral intermediate nucleus of the thalamus

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