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ArticleSurgical neurology international2024

Deep brain stimulation for essential tremor in patients with ventriculomegaly.

Robin Bouttelgier, Stijn Vandamme, Frédéric Ververken, Wim Maenhoudt, Stephanie Du Four, Jeroen Van Lerbeirghe, Dimitri Vanhauwaert, Olivier Van Damme

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Robin BouttelgierDepartment of Neurosurgery, AZ Delta, Roeselare, Belgium.
Stijn VandammeDepartment of Neurosurgery, AZ Delta, Roeselare, Belgium.
Frédéric VerverkenDepartment of Neurosurgery, AZ Delta, Roeselare, Belgium.
Wim MaenhoudtDepartment of Neurosurgery, AZ Delta, Roeselare, Belgium.
Stephanie Du FourDepartment of Neurosurgery, AZ Delta, Roeselare, Belgium.
Jeroen Van LerbeirgheDepartment of Neurosurgery, AZ Delta, Roeselare, Belgium.
Dimitri VanhauwaertDepartment of Neurosurgery, AZ Delta, Roeselare, Belgium.
Olivier Van DammeDepartment of Neurosurgery, AZ Delta, Roeselare, Belgium.

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Abstract

Background: Deep brain stimulation of the nucleus ventralis intermedius (VIM-DBS) is considered a safe and effective treatment for medically intractable essential tremor (ET). However, ventriculomegaly can provide a surgical challenge, as there is an increased risk of breaching the ventricle during the procedure, with potential risk of intraventricular hemorrhage and target displacement. Case Description: In this case series, we report successful bilateral VIM-DBS in a 72-year-old and 69-year-old female ET patient with significant ventriculomegaly. VIM-DBS therapy provided an excellent tremor response. After 5 years, a ventriculoperitoneal shunt was implanted in the first patient due to an incomplete Hakim-Adams triad, with significant improvement in gait and cognition. Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, we present the first report on VIM-DBS in ET patients with ventriculomegaly and illustrate that VIM-DBS can provide an excellent tremor response in patients with medically intractable ET, even in the context of marked ventriculomegaly.

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Deep brain stimulationEssential tremorVentriculomegaly

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PMCPMC11301798

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