3-T MR-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for tremor in patients with a cardiac pacemaker: case series and review of the literature

Lain H. Gonzalez-Quarante*, Antonio Gonzalez-Crespo, Alana Arcadi, Marta Macias-de-la-Corte, Iciar Aviles-Olmos, Carlos A. Sanchez-Catasus, Elena Cacho-Asenjo, Cristina Honorato-Cia, Antonio Martinez-Simon, Arantza Gorospe, Antonio Martin-Bastida, Paula Corral-Alonso, Maria C. Rodriguez-Oroz, Jorge Guridi

*Corresponding author voor dit werk

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    MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) has proven its efficacy and safety for the treatment of essential tremor (ET) and/or Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, having a cardiac pacemaker has been considered an exclusion criterion for the use of MRgFUS. Only 2 patients with a cardiac pacemaker treated with MRgFUS have been previously reported, both treated using 1.5-T MRI. In this paper, the authors present their experience performing 3-T MRgFUS thalamotomy in 4 patients with an implanted cardiac pacemaker. Treatments were uneventful regarding complications or severe side effects. MRgFUS using 3-T MRI was found to be an efficient and safe treatment for ET and/or PD in patients with an MRI-compatible pacemaker. 

    Originele taal-2English
    ArtikelnummerE5
    Aantal pagina's5
    TijdschriftNeurosurgical focus
    Volume57
    Nummer van het tijdschrift3
    DOI's
    StatusPublished - okt.-2024

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