Surgical treatment of dystonia

Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics
Rubens Gisbert CuryElena Moro

Abstract

Treatment of dystonia should be individualized and tailored to the specific needs of patients. Surgical treatment is an important option in medically refractory cases. Several issues regarding type of the surgical intervention, targets, and predict factors of benefit are still under debate. Areas covered: To date, several clinical trials have proven the benefit and safety of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for inherited and idiopathic isolated dystonia, whereas there is still insufficient evidence in combined and acquired dystonia. The globus pallidus internus (GPi) is the target with the best evidence, but data on the subthalamic nucleus seems also to be promising. Evidence suggests that younger patients with shorter disease duration experience greater benefit following DBS. Pallidotomy and thalamotomy are currently used in subset of carefully selected patients. The development of MRI-guided focused ultrasound might bring new options to ablation approach in dystonia. Expert commentary: GPi-DBS is effective and safe in isolated dystonia and should not be delayed when symptoms compromise quality of life and functionality. Identifying the best candidates to surgery on acquired and combined dystonias is still necessary. New insights ...Continue Reading

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