STN vs. Pallidal Stimulation in Parkinson Disease: Improvement With Experience and Better Patient Selection

Objectives.  This is a prospective study to determine the outcomes of subthalamic nucleus (STN) vs. globus pallidus internus (GPi) deep brain stimulation (DBS) at our institution.

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