MRI-guided subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation without microelectrode recording: can we dispense with surgery under local anaesthesia?
MRI-guided STN DBS under GA with routine stereotactic verification of lead location did not have a negative effect on efficacy or safety. Surgery under GA is a viable option in patients who would find it hard to tolerate awake surgery due to disease severity, comorbidities or anxiety.
The increased CS in synovial fluid of OCD joints in mature horses suggests that the synovial fluid CS and the WBC count are good markers of the joint conditions, allowing the identification of pathological phase in joint diseases.