Gamma knife thalamotomy in treating refractory tremor: initial clinical experience in Croatia.
Croat Med J
; 65(1): 59-64, 2024 Feb 29.
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ABSTRACT
Tremor refractory to pharmacological therapy significantly reduces the patient´s quality of life, often leading to early retirement and social isolation. Gamma knife (GK) stereotactic radiosurgery of the unilateral thalamic ventral intermediate nucleus is an advanced, minimally invasive surgical procedure for symptomatic tremor suppression. Due to the restricted availability of this type of treatment, literature data on its efficacy and safety are lacking. We present two patients with severe, disabling tremor (one with parkinsonian and one with essential tremor) successfully treated with GK thalamotomy, performed in Croatia for the first time. GK thalamotomy should be considered in patients with refractory tremors and contraindications for deep brain stimulation.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tremor
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Radiocirurgia
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article