Thalamotomy
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thalamotomy-251-9866468
title:
Thalamotomy
text:
Thalamotomy is a surgical procedure in which a functional lesion is made into the thalamus to improve the overall brain function in patients. First introduced in the 1950s, it is primarily effective for tremors such as those associated with Parkinson's disease, where a selected portion of the thalamus is surgically destroyed (ablated). Neurosurgeons use specialized equipment to precisely locate an area of the thalamus, usually choosing to work on only one side. Bilateral procedures are poorly to
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description:
Surgical procedure
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalamotomy
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date modified:
2023-12-27T03:03:33Z
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