What is it about?
This study looks at results for older vs younger DBS patients. Older patients showed comparable outcomes to the younger group. Patients were followed up to 7 years.
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Why is it important?
This study includes long-term follow-up of elderly DBS patients, and it suggests that the procedure could be useful for select older patients.
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This page is a summary of: Comparison of elderly and young patient populations treated with deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease: long-term outcomes with up to 7 years of follow-up, Journal of Neurosurgery, September 2019, Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG),
DOI: 10.3171/2018.4.jns171909.
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