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Under what circumstances would you perform bilateral focused ultrasound thalamotomy for severe bilateral essential tremor?

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Neurosurgery · Oregon Health & Science University
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This is an evolving area of movement disorder surgery. In my opinion, HIFU is best used for unilateral tremor control in patients who have medical co-morbidities, cognitive issues (dementia), living situations (assisted care), or a geographic location that makes follow-up difficult or effectively pr...

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