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Abstract
Although ablative treatments, as well as DBS, are not curative, their success rate in improving PD symptoms is usually reported in the range of 40 to 90%, depending on specific treatment and observation period. The success of a stereotactic neurosurgical procedure is influenced by a number of factors. Proper patient selection is important in order to avoid treating patients unlikely to benefit from the procedure. Careful preoperative evaluation is important to identify any potential avoidable postoperative complications. Lastly, the choice of anatomic target and method of treatment (lesion or deep brain stimulation) are the next major determinants of outcome. (Lozano et al. 2003)
Aim of the work
Evaluation of the outcome of stereotactic lesioning and deep brain stimulation in a group of patients operated in The Neurosurgery Department, Zagazig University and The Surgical Center for Movement Disorder, University Of British Columbia, Canada.