2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-622. A Prospective Trial of Magnetic Resonance guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy for Essential Tremor: Results at the 2-year Follow-up

622. A Prospective Trial of Magnetic Resonance guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy for Essential Tremor: Results at the 2-year Follow-up

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Dr. Chang Park presents the results of a two-year follow-up study on magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRG-PUS) thalamotomy for essential tremor. The study included 76 patients, and the treatment showed significant improvement in symptom scores after surgery. Only three patients did not show improvement and were treated with alternative therapies. Adverse effects were minimal, and there were no new complications related to MRG-PUS from one to two years after treatment. The study highlights the need for long-term evaluation of the treatment's effectiveness and patient selection. Overall, MRG-PUS thalamotomy demonstrated durable reduction in tremor and disability in essential tremor patients. This study was published in the Analyzer's Library.

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Chang Kyu Park, MD (Republic of Korea)

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Dr. Chang Park

MRG-PUS thalamotomy

essential tremor

long-term evaluation

treatment effectiveness