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The aim is to evaluate the effects of unilateral GPi pallidotomy on motor symptoms and cognitive function in advanced Parkinson's disease.

March 2, 2026Revista de Neurología0 citationsOpen Access

Unilateral Microelectrode Recording–Guided Pallidotomy in Advanced Parkinson's Disease: Clinical and Neuropsychological Outcomes in a Guatemalan Cohort

JLJuan Carlos Lara-GirónCentro de Epilepsia y Neurocirugía Funcional DSDiego Sánchez-DíazCentro de Epilepsia y Neurocirugía Funcional ASAbel Alejandro Sanabria SanchinelCentro de Epilepsia y Neurocirugía Funcional

Key Points

The aim is to evaluate the effects of unilateral GPi pallidotomy on motor symptoms and cognitive function in advanced Parkinson's disease.
Conducted unilateral GPi pallidotomy guided by imaging and microelectrode recording
Included a cohort of patients with advanced Parkinson's disease
Assessed clinical outcomes related to motor function and cognitive abilities
Significant improvement in motor symptoms observed post-procedure
Cognitive function preserved in appropriately selected patients
Procedure deemed safe for the patient cohort

Abstract

Unilateral GPi pallidotomy guided by imaging and microelectrode recording is a safe and effective procedure that significantly improves motor symptoms while preserving cognitive function in appropriately selected patients with advanced PD, as demonstrated in our Guatemalan cohort.

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