... of clinical quantitative neurological tests. The results were separated into the effects of (1) the first thalamotomy, (2) the second thalamotomy, and (3) thalamotomy plus L -dopa therapy. 1. The first thalamotomy. Contralateral tremor and rigidity both responded well to surgery in the qualitative...

... of clinical quantitative neurological tests. The results were separated into the effects of (1) the first thalamotomy, (2) the second thalamotomy, and (3) thalamotomy plus L -dopa therapy. 1. The first thalamotomy. Contralateral tremor and rigidity both responded well to surgery in the qualitative...

...M. Poblete; M. Palestini; E. Figueroa; R. Gallardo; J. Rojas; M.I. Covarrubias; Y. Doyharcabal 4th Symp. Int. Soc. Res. Stereoencephalotomy, New York 1969 Confin. neurol. 32: 326-331 (1970) Stereotaxy Thalamotomy Lamella medlalis Aggressiveness Stereotaxic Thalamotomy (Lamella medialis...

... from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Thalamotomy Stereotaxic surgery Hyperactive Brain Aggressive Treatment Behavior Behavior disorder 4th Symp. Int. Soc. Res. Stereoencephalotomy, New York 1969 Confin. neurol. 32: 322-325 (1970...

...H. Bogren; I. Wickbom; C. von Essen; C.A. Thulin The width of the posterior part of the third ventricle was measured at peroperative encephalography in 105 patients with extrapyramidal movement disorders, undergoing thalamotomy. The average width was found to be 8.9 mm (true dimensions), which...

...Jason W. Brown The clinical picture associated with various lesions of the thalamus is described. The effects of surgical Iesion in thalamus are reviewed in light of the author''s experience with VL thalamotomy, and in unilateral and bilateral pulvinectomy. The relation of thalamus to language...

...O.J. Andy; M.F. Jurko; L.P. Giurintano This study is based upon a retrospective analysis of behavior in 34 patients who had thalamotomy for seizure, motor and sensory disorders. Unilateral single lesions, especially in the medial part of the center median nucleus, improved aggression more than...

...S. Uematsu; B. Konigsmark; A.E. Walker 17 patients had thalamotomies for alleviation of pain due to malignancy since January, 1970. In 12 of them, thalamic electrodes were implanted through occipital burr holes for subsequent radiofrequency thalamotomies. In 4 cases, the lesions were made...

...D.Y. Shapiro; Doris A. Sadowsky; W.G. Henderson; J.M. Van Buren Cognitive evaluation of 47 Parkinson patients for a mean of 17 months following unilateral thalamotomy, using the Wechsler-Bellevue adult intelligence scale and the Wechsler memory scale, showed mild but definite cognitive declines...

... of tests which is being used currently by the authors. A sample of patients from a recent study of the efficacy of thalamotomy in Parkinson’s disease is used to develop an example illustrating the usefulness of quantitative testing. Parkinson’s disease Thalamotomy Quantitative neurological testing...