2018
Efficacy and Safety of Deep Brain Stimulation in Tourette Syndrome: The International Tourette Syndrome Deep Brain Stimulation Public Database and Registry
Martinez-Ramirez D, Jimenez-Shahed J, Leckman JF, Porta M, Servello D, Meng FG, Kuhn J, Huys D, Baldermann JC, Foltynie T, Hariz MI, Joyce EM, Zrinzo L, Kefalopoulou Z, Silburn P, Coyne T, Mogilner AY, Pourfar MH, Khandhar SM, Auyeung M, Ostrem JL, Visser-Vandewalle V, Welter ML, Mallet L, Karachi C, Houeto JL, Klassen BT, Ackermans L, Kaido T, Temel Y, Gross RE, Walker HC, Lozano AM, Walter BL, Mari Z, Anderson WS, Changizi BK, Moro E, Zauber SE, Schrock LE, Zhang JG, Hu W, Rizer K, Monari EH, Foote KD, Malaty IA, Deeb W, Gunduz A, Okun MS. Efficacy and Safety of Deep Brain Stimulation in Tourette Syndrome: The International Tourette Syndrome Deep Brain Stimulation Public Database and Registry. JAMA Neurology 2018, 75: 353-359. PMID: 29340590, PMCID: PMC5885852, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2017.4317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep brain stimulationGlobus pallidus internusTourette syndromeDBS implantationBrain stimulationAdverse eventsOutcome of DBSSafety of DBSYale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS) scoresPosterior globus pallidus internusOverall adverse event rateYale Global Tic Severity ScaleStimulation-induced adverse effectsMedically refractory symptomsImportant adverse eventsAdverse event ratesRefractory Tourette syndromeSeverity Scale scoreTic Severity ScaleSelf-injurious behaviorRefractory symptomsSymptomatic improvementIntracranial hemorrhageObsessive-compulsive disorderInternal capsule
2016
Deep Brain Stimulation for Tourette Syndrome: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Leckman JF. Deep Brain Stimulation for Tourette Syndrome: Lessons Learned and Future Directions. Biological Psychiatry 2016, 79: 343-344. PMID: 26847660, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2015.11.028.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Tourette syndrome deep brain stimulation: A review and updated recommendations
Schrock LE, Mink JW, Woods DW, Porta M, Servello D, Visser‐Vandewalle V, Silburn PA, Foltynie T, Walker HC, Shahed‐Jimenez J, Savica R, Klassen BT, Machado AG, Foote KD, Zhang J, Hu W, Ackermans L, Temel Y, Mari Z, Changizi BK, Lozano A, Auyeung M, Kaido T, Agid Y, Welter ML, Khandhar SM, Mogilner AY, Pourfar MH, Walter BL, Juncos JL, Gross RE, Kuhn J, Leckman JF, Neimat JA, Okun MS, Group T. Tourette syndrome deep brain stimulation: A review and updated recommendations. Movement Disorders 2014, 30: 448-471. PMID: 25476818, DOI: 10.1002/mds.26094.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep brain stimulationTourette syndromeBrain stimulationBehavioral treatment trialsFifth Edition diagnosisPostoperative outcome measuresOptimal surgical approachMultidisciplinary team approachTourette syndrome patientsMultiple brain targetsYears of ageLocal ethics committeeInstitutional review boardDBS centersMedication refractoryUrgent indicationsSevere motorSurgical approachTreatment trialsBrain targetsEdition diagnosisVocal ticsSyndrome patientsOutcome measuresHigh risk
2007
Deep brain stimulation in Tourette's syndrome
Bajwa RJ, de Lotbinière AJ, King RA, Jabbari B, Quatrano S, Kunze K, Scahill L, Leckman JF. Deep brain stimulation in Tourette's syndrome. Movement Disorders 2007, 22: 1346-1350. PMID: 17580320, DOI: 10.1002/mds.21398.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep brain stimulationBilateral deep brain stimulationTourette syndromeBrain stimulationIntractable Tourette syndromeProgressive neurological impairmentAdult patientsSevere ticsObsessive-compulsive disorderNeurological impairmentMotor ticsMedial partSyndromeHead jerkThalamusStimulationPatientsImpairmentGood effect
2006
Patient selection and assessment recommendations for deep brain stimulation in Tourette syndrome
Mink JW, Walkup J, Frey KA, Como P, Cath D, DeLong MR, Erenberg G, Jankovic J, Juncos J, Leckman JF, Swerdlow N, Visser‐Vandewalle V, Vitek JL. Patient selection and assessment recommendations for deep brain stimulation in Tourette syndrome. Movement Disorders 2006, 21: 1831-1838. PMID: 16991144, DOI: 10.1002/mds.21039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDeep Brain StimulationEvaluation Studies as TopicHealth Planning GuidelinesHumansPatient SelectionTourette SyndromeConceptsDeep brain stimulationTourette syndromeClinical trialsBrain stimulationClinical treatment choiceFuture clinical trialsTourette Syndrome AssociationEarly clinical experiencePotential clinical trialsSurgical candidatesPatient selectionTreatment choiceTic disordersSyndrome AssociationClinical careAlternative treatmentClinical experienceTic severityEarly useSyndromeAssessment recommendationsTrialsRecent publicityStimulationSurgery