Long-term outcomes of intraventricular baclofen therapy for medically refractory generalized secondary dystonia
IVB is well tolerated in patients with generalized secondary dystonia refractory to conventional medical therapy, ITB, and deep brain stimulation. Positive long-term outcomes were reported in this cohort, with significant improvement in dystonia and overall complication rates similar to those reported with ITB.
Authors
- Emily J. Meyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7450-5808)
- Joyce Koueik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3809-3225)
- Brandon G. Rocque (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7333-4808)
- A. Leland Albright
- Tenzing Lhamo
- Susan Hubanks
Institutions
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- Children's of Alabama (US)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Neurological Surgery (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-03-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/2024.12.peds24418
- Primary Topic
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00