"Pallidotomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Producing a lesion in the posteroventral portion of the medial GLOBUS PALLIDUS to treat PARKINSON DISEASE and other extrapyramidal disorders. The placement of the lesion is aided by STEREOTACTIC TECHNIQUES and imaging procedures.
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D053860
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.525.575
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Pallidotomy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Pallidotomy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
Below are the most recent publications written about "Pallidotomy" by people in Profiles.
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A Systematic Review Comparing Radiofrequency versus Focused Ultrasound Pallidotomy in the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2024; 102(5):325-342.
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Concerns about the European Academy's Recommendations and Guidelines Regarding Pallidotomy for Parkinson's Disease. Eur J Neurol. 2023 06; 30(6):1831-1833.
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Concerns About the European Academy's Recommendations and Guidelines Regarding Pallidotomy for Parkinson's Disease. Mov Disord. 2023 03; 38(3):509-511.
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Successful pallidotomy for post-hyperglycemic hemichorea-ballism. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2019 04; 61:228-230.