Effect of Bilateral Subthalamic Nucleus (STN) Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) on drug reduction for Parkinson’s Disease: A retrospective observational study from Pakistan
When the disease is in its early stages and has not yet manifested advanced Parkinsons symptoms, bilateral STN DBS is an effective treatment option. It considerably reduces the need for levodopa and significantly improves the motor symptoms of rigidity, tremors, and bradykinesia.
Authors
- Sufian S. Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9763-092X)
- Ahtesham Khizar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2333-038X)
- Haseeb Mehmood Qadri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0675-9934)
- Zubair Mustafa Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3745-8339)
- Asif Bashir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2117-0274)
Institutions
- Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2024-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.40.12(pins).11111
- Primary Topic
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00