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First introduced in the 1950s, thalamotomy is an invasive procedure, primarily effective for tremors such as those associated with Parkinson's Disease (PD), 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 (the side opposite that of the worst tremors). ...
출처: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalamotomy
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| thalamotomy |
Destruction of a selected portion of the thalamus (a structure deep within the brain) for the relief of pain, involuntary movements, seizures, and, rarely, emotional disturbances.
출처: www.dbs-stn.org/glossary4.asp
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| thalamotomy |
A surgical procedure in which cells in the thalamus are destroyed in an effort to eradicate debilitating tremors.
출처: www.michaeljfox.org/parkinsons/glossary.php
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| thalamotomy |
A surgical operation in which surgeons destroy small areas of the thalamus in order to alleviate one-sided tremor
출처: www.parkinsonsdisease.com/lwp/glossary.htm
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