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SynthesisFrontiers in neurology2024

The research focus and frontiers in surgical treatment of essential tremor.

Linlin Zhang, Shifang Cui, Hongyan Bi, Qiang Chen, Mengfan Kan, Cheng Wang, Yu Pu, Hongxia Cheng, Bin Huang

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In one paragraph

Synthesis in Frontiers in neurology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Linlin Zhang *Nantong Fourth People's Hospital, Nantong, China.
Shifang Cui *Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Hongyan BiShandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Qiang ChenShandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Mengfan KanShandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Cheng WangNantong Fourth People's Hospital, Nantong, China.
Yu PuNantong Fourth People's Hospital, Nantong, China.
Hongxia ChengNantong Fourth People's Hospital, Nantong, China.
Bin HuangNantong Fourth People's Hospital, Nantong, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Essential tremor (ET) is one of the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorders, with surgery serving as the principal treatment option. This paper presents a bibliometric analysis of research in the field of ET surgery from 2004 to 2024, aiming to identify current research hotspots and inform future research directions. Methods: This study employs CiteSpace to analyze publication trends, countries/institutions, authors, keywords, and co-cited references in ET surgery, using the Web of Science core database from 2004 to 2024 to delineate the research pathways. Results: A total of 1,362 publications were included in this study. The number of publications has shown steady growth over the analyzed period from 2004 to 2024. Research in this field was carried out in 58 countries and by 371 institutions. The United States had the highest volume of publications, with the University of California System identified as the most prolific institution. Dr. Michael S. Okun from the University of Florida was the most prolific author, also based in the United States. This study identified 879 keywords, with significant citation bursts noted in areas such as the caudal zona incerta, ventral intermediate nucleus, location, and MR-guided focused ultrasound. Among the top ten highly cited articles, five pertained to MR-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy, two addressed localization techniques, and one focused on surgical targets. Conclusion: This study employs comprehensive bibliometric and visualization analyses to elucidate the evolution of research and identify emerging hotspots. The identified hotspots are as follows: First, deep brain stimulation (DBS), the most advanced technology in ET surgery, has room for improvement, especially in neuromodulation automation. Second, MR-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy is a new surgical approach that requires further research on efficacy, safety, and side effect management. Third, novel surgical targets have demonstrated some efficacy, yet further research is essential to validate their effectiveness and safety. Lastly, localization techniques are fundamental to ET surgery, with ongoing efforts directed towards achieving more precise, individualized, and intelligent localization.

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DBSessential tremorhotspotsMRgFUSsurgery

Identifiers

PMID39722689
PMCPMC11668671

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