[Hypothalamic deep brain stimulation in patients with chronic cluster headaches. Suggestions for patient selection].
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[Hypothalamic deep brain stimulation in patients with chronic cluster headaches. Suggestions for patient selection]. / May, A; Vesper, J; Hamel, Wolfgang; Westphal, M; Weiller, C; Nikkhah, G.
in: SCHMERZ, Jahrgang 19, Nr. 6, 6, 2005, S. 544-548.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - [Hypothalamic deep brain stimulation in patients with chronic cluster headaches. Suggestions for patient selection].
AU - May, A
AU - Vesper, J
AU - Hamel, Wolfgang
AU - Westphal, M
AU - Weiller, C
AU - Nikkhah, G
PY - 2005
Y1 - 2005
N2 - Cluster headaches involve a stereotypic symptomatic and belong to the most severe primary pain syndromes. Imaging studies have demonstrated functional and structural changes in the inferior-posterior hypothalamus ipsilateral to the pain. These changes are highly specific to the syndrome, strongly suggesting that this anatomical region is the trigger or generator of the acute attacks and/or determine the duration of the acute pain. These findings have led to the successful therapy of 19 not or difficult to treat patients with hypothalamic deep brain stimulation, resulting in long-term periods without pain and without significant side effects. Recently, however, a patient was reported who died after the operation due to increased blood pressure leading to the rupture of a previously non-diagnosed aneurysm. This article offers a translated summary of the recently published criteria of an international consensus group, which, in addition to a positive ethics vote, should be fulfilled before such deep brain stimulation of the hypothalamus is carried out in such patients.
AB - Cluster headaches involve a stereotypic symptomatic and belong to the most severe primary pain syndromes. Imaging studies have demonstrated functional and structural changes in the inferior-posterior hypothalamus ipsilateral to the pain. These changes are highly specific to the syndrome, strongly suggesting that this anatomical region is the trigger or generator of the acute attacks and/or determine the duration of the acute pain. These findings have led to the successful therapy of 19 not or difficult to treat patients with hypothalamic deep brain stimulation, resulting in long-term periods without pain and without significant side effects. Recently, however, a patient was reported who died after the operation due to increased blood pressure leading to the rupture of a previously non-diagnosed aneurysm. This article offers a translated summary of the recently published criteria of an international consensus group, which, in addition to a positive ethics vote, should be fulfilled before such deep brain stimulation of the hypothalamus is carried out in such patients.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 19
SP - 544
EP - 548
JO - SCHMERZ
JF - SCHMERZ
SN - 0932-433X
IS - 6
M1 - 6
ER -