Thalamotomy is a neurosurgical procedure, introduced in the 1950s, in which a small functional lesion is created in the thalamus to improve motor symptoms, most often the tremor associated with Parkinson's disease. The lesion can be made invasively using stereotactic surgical technology or non-invasively using focused ultrasound guided by imaging. The effect on tremor is typically immediate, though the procedure carries risks including stroke, confusion, and speech or vision problems.
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Thalamotomy (Greek: θάλαμος, romanized: thalamus, lit. 'chamber'; Greek: τομή, romanized: tomē, lit. 'cut, slice') is a surgical procedure in which a functional lesion is made into the thalamus to improve the overall brain function in patients.
Treats: Parkinson's Disease, Lead: treats Parkinson's Disease
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).
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