Awake versus asleep deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease: a critical comparison and meta-analysis | Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
No definitive comparative studies of the efficacy of ‘awake’ deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease (PD) under local or general anaesthesia exist, and there remains significant debate within the field regarding differences in outcomes between these two techniques.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.