Thalamic Deep Brain Stimulation for Midbrain Tremor Secondary to Cystic Degeneration of the Brainstem

2009 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew R. Sanborn ◽  
Shabbar F. Danish ◽  
Nathan J. Ranalli ◽  
M. Sean Grady ◽  
Jurg L. Jaggi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Cystic Degeneration ◽  
Midbrain Tremor ◽  
Deep Brain

Thalamic deep brain stimulation for disabling tremor after excision of a midbrain cavernous angioma

2003 ◽  
Vol 98 (4) ◽  
pp. 888-890 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uzma Samadani ◽  
Atsushi Umemura ◽  
Jurg L. Jaggi ◽  
Amy Colcher ◽  
Eric L. Zager ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Cavernous Angioma ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Truncal Ataxia ◽  
Effective Treatment Modality ◽  
Midbrain Tremor ◽  
Few Data ◽  
Fine Print ◽  
Deep Brain

✓ Thalamic deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been demonstrated to be effective for the treatment of parkinsonian or essential tremor. To date, however, few data exist to support the application of this method to treat midbrain tremor. A 24-year-old right-handed man underwent radiosurgery and subsequent resection of a recurrently hemorrhaging cavernous angioma located in the left side of the midbrain. The surgery exacerbated severe choreoathetotic resting and action tremors of his right extremities and trunk. The patient underwent placement of a deep brain stimulator into the left ventral intermediate nucleus of the thalamus (Vim). Postoperatively, decreased truncal ataxia and right-sided choreoathetotic tremor were demonstrated, with a 57% increase in dexterity as measured by task testing. The authors demonstrate that DBS can be an effective treatment modality for disabling tremor after resection of a midbrain cavernous angioma.

Nicht-medikamentöse Optionen zur Behandlung pharmakoresistenter Epilepsien

2018 ◽  
Vol 75 (7) ◽  
pp. 448-454
Author(s):  
Thomas Grunwald ◽  
Judith Kröll
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Tiefe Hirnstimulation ◽  
Ketogene Diät ◽  
Deep Brain

Zusammenfassung. Wenn mit den ersten beiden anfallspräventiven Medikamenten keine Anfallsfreiheit erzielt werden konnte, so ist die Wahrscheinlichkeit, dies mit anderen Medikamenten zu erreichen, nur noch ca. 10 %. Es sollte dann geprüft werden, warum eine Pharmakoresistenz besteht und ob ein epilepsiechirurgischer Eingriff zur Anfallsfreiheit führen kann. Ist eine solche Operation nicht möglich, so können palliative Verfahren wie die Vagus-Nerv-Stimulation (VNS) und die tiefe Hirnstimulation (Deep Brain Stimulation) in eine bessere Anfallskontrolle ermöglichen. Insbesondere bei schweren kindlichen Epilepsien stellt auch die ketogene Diät eine zu erwägende Option dar.

The Effect of Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders on Emotions

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan D. Richards ◽  
Paul M. Wilson ◽  
Pennie S. Seibert ◽  
Carin M. Patterson ◽  
Caitlin C. Otto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Movement Disorders ◽  
Deep Brain

Deep Brain Stimulation Improves Medication Related Addictive Behavior and Associated Quality of Life

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hunter Covert ◽  
Pennie S. Seibert ◽  
Caitlin C. Otto ◽  
Missy Coblentz ◽  
Nicole Whitener ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Addictive Behavior ◽  
Deep Brain
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