Dual bilateral stimulation of the nucleus accumbens and the centromedian thalamus for treatment of intractable Tourette syndrome
Following DBS placement, the patient experienced substantial improvement from his preoperative violent behavior and mood lability. This case provides evidence that dual electrode DBS, in conjunction with appropriate medical management, is a safe and effective way to improve life quality in individuals struggling with debilitating TS symptoms.
Authors
- Anand V. Germanwala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8394-8133)
- Chloe Verducci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1580-5130)
- Diego D. Luy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6507-0884)
- J Simon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8703-7081)
- Dayna C. Sloane
- Arba Cecia
- Nathan C. Pecoraro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4944-9496)
- Daryn K. Cass
- Oleksandr Strelko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7876-1887)
- Marco Angelo
- Jordan C. Iordanou
- Douglas E. Anderson
- Andrew S. Ghannad
Institutions
- Loyola University Medical Center (US)
- University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (US)
- Loyola University Chicago (US)
- Community Hospital (US)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Neurology International
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/sni_379_2025
- Primary Topic
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00