Archived Abstracts: Tremor

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Tremor citations
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2004

Fukuda M, Barnes A, Simon ES, Holmes A, Dhawan V, Giladi N, Fodstad H, Ma Y, Eidelberg D. Thalamic stimulation for parkinsonian tremor: Correlation between regional cerebral blood flow and physiological tremor characteristics. Neuroimage. 2004 Feb;21(2):608-15. Read abstract

Gross RE, Jones EG, Dostrovsky JO, Bergeron C, Lang AE, Lozano AM. Histological analysis of the location of effective thalamic stimulation for tremor: case report. J Neurosurg. 2004 Mar;100(3):547-52 . Read abstract

Kondziolka D, Lee JY. Long-Lasting Microthalamotomy Effect after Temporary Placement of a Thalamic Stimulating Electrode. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2004 Jul 15;82(2):127-130. Read abstract

Lyons KE, Pahwa R. Deep brain stimulation and essential tremor. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2004 Jan-Feb;21(1):2-5. Read abstract

Papavassiliou E, Rau G, Heath S, Abosch A, Barbaro NM, Larson PS, Lamborn K, Starr PA. Thalamic deep brain stimulation for Essential Tremor: relation of lead location to outcome. Neurosurgery. 2004 May;54(5):1120-30. Read abstract

Plaha P, Patel NK, Gill SS. Stimulation of the subthalamic region for essential tremor. J Neurosurg. 2004 Jul;101(1):48-54. Read abstract

2003

Bryant JA, De Salles A, Cabatan C, Frysinger R, Behnke E, Bronstein J. The impact of thalamic stimulation on activities of daily living for essential tremor. Surg Neurol. 2003 Jun;59(6):479-84; discussion 484-5. Read abstract

Fields JA, Troster AI, Woods SP, Higginson CI, Wilkinson SB, Lyons KE, Koller WC, Pahwa R. Neuropsychological and quality of life outcomes 12 months after unilateral thalamic stimulation for essential tremor. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2003 Mar;74(3):305-11. Read abstract

Kiss ZH, Wilkinson M, Krcek J, Suchowersky O, Hu B, Murphy WF, Hobson D, Tasker RR. Is the target for thalamic deep brain stimulation the same as for thalamotomy? Mov Disord. 2003 Oct;18(10):1169-75. Read abstract

Kobayashi K, Katayama Y, Kasai M, Oshima H, Fukaya C, Yamamoto T. Localization of thalamic cells with tremor-frequency activity in Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. Acta Neurochir Suppl. 2003;87:137-9. Read abstract

Kumar R, Lozano AM, Sime E, Lang AE. Long-term follow-up of thalamic deep brain stimulation for essential and parkinsonian tremor. Neurology. 2003 Dec 9;61(11):1601-4. Read abstract

Murata J, Kitagawa M, Uesugi H, Saito H, Iwasaki Y, Kikuchi S, Tashiro K, Sawamura Y. Electrical stimulation of the posterior subthalamic area for the treatment of intractable proximal tremor. J Neurosurg. 2003 Oct;99(4):708-715. Read abstract

Pahwa R, Lyons KE. Essential tremor: differential diagnosis and current therapy. Am J Med. 2003 Aug 1;115(2):134-42. Read abstract

Rehncrona S, Johnels B, Widner H, Tornqvist AL, Hariz M, Sydow O. Long-term efficacy of thalamic deep brain stimulation for tremor: double-blind assessments. Mov Disord. 2003 Feb;18(2):163-70. Read abstract

Sydow O, Thobois S, Alesch F, Speelman JD. Multicentre European study of thalamic stimulation in essential tremor: a six year follow up. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatr. 2003 Oct;74(10):1387-1391. Read abstract

Vaillancourt DE, Sturman MM, Verhagen Metman L, Bakay RA, Corcos DM. Deep brain stimulation of the VIM thalamic nucleus modifies several features of essential tremor. Neurology. 2003 Oct 14;61(7):919-925. Read abstract

Zabek M, Sobstyl M, Koziara H. Deep brain stimulation of the Vim nucleus of the thalamus in the treatment of parkinsonian tremor. Neurol Neurochir Pol . 2003 Mar-Apr;37(2):437-46. Read abstract (article written in Polish, abstract translated into English).

2002

Flament D, Shapiro MB, Pfann KD, Moore CG, Penn RD, Corcos DM. Reaction time is not impaired by stimulation of the ventral-intermediate nucleus of the thalamus (Vim) in patients with tremor. Mov Disord. 2002 May;17(3):488-92. Read abstract

Schuurman PR, Bruins J, Merkus MP, Bosch DA, Speelman JD. A comparison of neuropsychological effects of thalamotomy and thalamic stimulation. Neurology. 2002 Oct 22;59(8):1232-9. Read abstract

2001

Koller WC, Lyons KE, Wilkinson SB, Troster AI, Pahwa R. Long-term safety and efficacy of unilateral deep brain stimulation of the thalamus in essential tremor. Mov Disord. 2001 May;16(3):464-8. Read abstract

Krauss JK, Simpson RK Jr, Ondo WG, Pohle T, Burgunder JM, Jankovic J. Concepts and methods in chronic thalamic stimulation for treatment of tremor: technique and application. Neurosurgery. 2001 Mar;48(3):535-41; discussion 541-3. Read abstract

2000

Koller WC, Pahwa PR, Lyons KE, Wilkinson SB. Deep brain stimulation of the Vim nucleus of the thalamus for the treatment of tremor. Neurology. 2000;55(12 Suppl 6):S29-33. Read abstract

Schuurman PR, Bosch DA, Bossuyt PM, Bonsel GJ, van Someren EJ, de Bie RM, Merkus MP, Speelman JD. A comparison of continuous thalamic stimulation and thalamotomy for suppression of severe tremor. N Engl J Med. 2000 Feb 17;342(7):461-8. Read abstract

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