Original Article

A Simplified Approach to Pallidotomy

Authors: NEAL I. ARONSON M.D., A EARL WALKER M.D., WILLIAM A. McGOVERN A.B.

Abstract

The authors describe their method of doing a pallidotomy by a new approach for locating the globus pallidus and a freehand placement of the needle. Their results seem equal to those of older methods and with less postoperative morbidity.

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