ArticleAnnals of clinical and translational neurology2020
Effect of thalamic deep brain stimulation on swallowing in patients with essential tremor.
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- The FEES Dysphagia Index: a bias-resilient continuous score that captures expert clinical judgment in 2,943 neurological inpatients.Journal of neurology · 2026Observational
- Impact of a Neurogenic Dysphagia Outpatient Clinic on Diagnosis, Treatment, and Nutrition.European journal of neurology · 2026Article
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- [Gastrointestinal disorders in hyperkinetic movement disorders and ataxia].Der Nervenarzt · 2024Review
- Systematic approach to contextualize findings of flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing in neurogenic dysphagia- towards an integrated FEES report.Neurological research and practice · 2024Review
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- Management of essential tremor deep brain stimulation-induced side effects.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2024Review
- Comparing Programming Sessions of Vim-DBS.Frontiers in neurology · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveDeep brain stimulation (DBS) of the ventral intermediate nucleus (VIM) is a mainstay treatment for severe and drug-refractory essential tremor (ET). Although stimulation-induced dysarthria has been extensively described, possible impairment of swallowing has not been systematically investigated yet.
methodsTwelve patients with ET and bilateral VIM-DBS with self-reported dysphagia after VIM-DBS were included. Swallowing function was assessed clinically and using by flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing in the stim-ON and in the stim-OFF condition. Presence, severity, and improvement of dysphagia were recorded.
resultsDuring stim-ON, the presence of dysphagia could be objectified in all patients, 42% showing mild, 42% moderate, and 16 % severe dysphagia. During stim-OFF, all patients experienced a statistically significant improvement of swallowing function.
interpretationVIM-DBS may have an impact on swallowing physiology in ET-patients. Further studies to elucidate the prevalence and underlying pathophysiological mechanisms are warranted.
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