Sustained Relief after Discontinuation of DBS for Dystonia: Implications for the Possible Role of Synaptic Plasticity and Cortical Reorganization

L. C. Stavrinou; E. J. Boviatsis; P. Stathis; A. Leonardos; I. G. Panourias; D. E. Sakas

doi:10.1055/s-0032-1313590

Journal of Neurological Surgery Part A: Central European Neurosurgery, Table of Contents

J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2012; 73(03): 175-177
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1313590

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Sustained Relief after Discontinuation of DBS for Dystonia: Implications for the Possible Role of Synaptic Plasticity and Cortical Reorganization^[*]

L. C. Stavrinou

¹Evaggelismos General Hospital, Neurosurgery, Athens, Greece

,

E. J. Boviatsis

¹Evaggelismos General Hospital, Neurosurgery, Athens, Greece

,

P. Stathis

²Evaggelismos General Hospital, Service for Movement Disorders, Athens, Greece

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A. Leonardos

²Evaggelismos General Hospital, Service for Movement Disorders, Athens, Greece

,

I. G. Panourias

²Evaggelismos General Hospital, Service for Movement Disorders, Athens, Greece

,

D. E. Sakas

¹Evaggelismos General Hospital, Neurosurgery, Athens, Greece

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Sustained Relief after Discontinuation of DBS for Dystonia: Implications for the Possible Role of Synaptic Plasticity and Cortical Reorganization[*]

Sustained Relief after Discontinuation of DBS for Dystonia: Implications for the Possible Role of Synaptic Plasticity and Cortical Reorganization^[*]