Neurosurgery
January 2022
Background: Long-term efficacy and mechanisms of action of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) are under investigation.
Objective: To compare long-term outcomes with active electrode's coordinates and its electrical parameters in patients with TRD treated with DBS in the subgenual cingulate gyrus (SCG-DBS).
Methods: Seventeen patients with TRD underwent SCG-DBS.