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How do you approach the decision to proceed with staged second-side MRgFUS thalamotomy in a patient with a good unilateral response who later develops disabling contralateral tremor?

In light of the publication from Danish et al., PMID 42341199.
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Neurosurgery · Brigham and Women's Hospital
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Patients with ET who have had successful long-term tremor control on the first treated side can be considered for a second-side treatment after 9-12 months, provided they still meet criteria for the untreated side and do not have any persistent side effects. A second-side treatment can be equally ef...

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