The mortality of patients with Parkinson's disease with deep brain stimulation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is effective in improving motor function in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). This study aimed to investigate mortality associated with bilateral STN DBS in patients with PD and to assess the factors associated with mortality and causes of death after DBS.

Methods

We reviewed the medical records of 257 patients with PD who underwent bilateral STN DBS at the Movement Disorder Center at Seoul National University Hospital between March 2005 and November 2018. Patients were evaluated preoperatively, at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery and annually thereafter. The cause and date of death were obtained from interviews with caregivers or from medical certificates at the last follow-up.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Kim A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9885091 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature