Deep brain stimulation
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1. A method for treating essential tremor comprising the step of applying deep brain stimulation to the ascending dentate/interpositus-ventral intermedius fibres of the brain at a location remote from the ventral intermedius nucleus of the thalamus.
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Abstract
A method for treating essential tremor comprising the step of applying deep brain stimulation to the ascending dentate/interpositus-ventral intermedius fibres of the brain at a location remote from the ventral intermedius nucleus of the thalamus. A method for identifying an area of a patient'"'"'s brain to be targeted with deep brain stimulation for the treatment of essential tremor comprising the step of using a scan of a patient'"'"'s brain to identify a target area in relation to the subthalmic nucleus and the red nucleus. A method of treating essential tremor by using deep brain stimulation. A method of treating essential tumor by using a DBS electrode targeted to the dentate/interpositus-ventral intermedius fibres. A kit used in treating essential tremor.
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- 1. A method for treating essential tremor comprising the step of applying deep brain stimulation to the ascending dentate/interpositus-ventral intermedius fibres of the brain at a location remote from the ventral intermedius nucleus of the thalamus.
- 12. A method for identifying an area of a patient'"'"'s brain to be targeted with deep brain stimulation for the treatment of essential tremor, comprising the step of using a scan of a patient'"'"'s brain to identify a target area in relation to the subthalmic nucleus and the red nucleus.
- 18. A method of treating essential tremor by using deep brain stimulation of the dentate/interpositus-ventral intermedius fibres of the brain at a location remote from the ventral intermediate nucleus of the thalamus in the treatment of essential tremor.
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21. A method of treating essential tremor by using a DBS electrode targeted to the dentate/interpositus-ventral intermedius fibres at a location remote from the ventral intermedius nucleus of the thalamus in the preparation of a component for the treatment of essential tremor.
- 22. A kit for use in treating essential tremor comprising a DBS electrode and instructions for how to identify dentate/interpositus-ventral intermedius fibres at a location remote from the ventral intermedius nucleus of the thalamus.
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