Publications by authors named "Carina Maineri"
Neurosurgery
February 2019
Article Synopsis
- Researchers tested deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) to treat freezing of gait (FOG) in Parkinson's disease (PD), noting varied patient responses possibly linked to electrode placement.
- The study aimed to correlate the effects of DBS in the caudal mesencephalic reticular formation (cMRF) with patient outcomes, using a normalized brainstem coordinate system for accurate positioning.
- Results indicated that the best effects for treating FOG were achieved with electrode contacts in the posterior cMRF, particularly near the pontomesencephalic junction, leading to recommendations for optimal DBS targeting.
