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  • Neurosurgery
  • Neurology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a key treatment for movement disorders.
  • Precise electrode placement is crucial for effective DBS therapy.
  • Assessing the accuracy of electrode placement and its impact on stimulation is vital.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze stereotactic surgical outcomes using Lead-DBS software.
  • To demonstrate that minor electrode placement deviations do not compromise therapeutic stimulation.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of low stimulation amperages with suboptimal electrode placement.

Main Methods:

  • Processing patient imaging data in Lead-DBS software.
  • Comparing actual electrode coordinates with planned targets.
  • Utilizing computer simulations to analyze activated tissue volume relative to targets.

Main Results:

  • None of the 16 electrodes were implanted at exact planned coordinates.
  • Stimulation at 3 mA reached planned coordinates 62.5% of the time, increasing to 68.75% at 3.5 mA.
  • No statistical significance found in comparisons of laterality or anatomical sites.

Conclusions:

  • Low amperage stimulation can reach intended targets despite suboptimal electrode placement.
  • Effective targeting is achievable without activating undesired brain structures.
  • Lead-DBS software is a valuable tool for assessing stereotactic surgical accuracy.