Does delayed motor response correlate with striatal degeneration in Parkinson 's disease?
We conclude that reaction- and movement-time is related to the dopaminergic nigrostriatal degeneration in untreated parkinsonian subjects.
No differences were observed between groups in terms of return of bowel function, duration of hospital stay, and postoperative pain control, suggesting that IV infusion of local anesthetic may be an effective alternative to epidural therapy in patients in whom epidural anesthesia is contraindicated or not desired.