DBS in pediatric patients: institutional experience

Canaz H., Karalok I., Topcular B., Agaoglu M., Yapici Z., Aydin S.

CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, vol.34, no.9, pp.1771-1776, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00381-018-3839-1
  • Journal Name: CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1771-1776
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

DBS is initially used for treatment of essential tremor and Parkinson's disease in adults. In 1996, a child with severe life-threatening dystonia was offered DBS to the internal globus pallidus (GPi) with lasting efficacy at 20 years. Since that time, increasing number of children benefited from DBS.