2011
DOI: 10.4061/2011/679283
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Dementia after DBS Surgery: A Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract: We report the case history of a 75-year-old woman with Parkinson's disease who developed severe cognitive problems after deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the bilateral subthalamic nuclei (STN). After a brief cognitive improvement, the patient gradually deteriorated until she developed full-blown dementia. We discuss the case with respect to the cognitive effects of STN DBS and the possible risk factors of dementia after STN DBS surgery.

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“…Therefore cognitive changes and the predictors for such changes are still a matter of debate. [ 3 6 8 9 10 12 14 17 19 28 32 37 38 42 43 44 48 49 51 52 ] We had already demonstrated an improved performance of executive functions, complex motion sequences, and complex reaction time shortly after DBS. [ 13 ] The aim of our present study was to assess cognitive outcome in PD patients by a standardized performance of a neuropsychological test battery following STN DBS after an interval of at least several months lasting interval.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore cognitive changes and the predictors for such changes are still a matter of debate. [ 3 6 8 9 10 12 14 17 19 28 32 37 38 42 43 44 48 49 51 52 ] We had already demonstrated an improved performance of executive functions, complex motion sequences, and complex reaction time shortly after DBS. [ 13 ] The aim of our present study was to assess cognitive outcome in PD patients by a standardized performance of a neuropsychological test battery following STN DBS after an interval of at least several months lasting interval.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 33 Small Intracerebral hemorrhage, as a possible adverse event, may accelerate the development of dementia and since age seems to be the major risk factor, it has been suggested to exclude PD patients above 70 years of age for DBS surgery. 34 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…While dementia is part of the natural progression of the disease, surgery likely plays a precipitating role. Cases have been reported of immediate postoperative cognitive decline following STN-DBS, often associated with suboptimally placed leads [ 41 , 42 ]. At UTSW, we have identified two such patients who presented with disabling cognitive symptoms soon after DBS [ 43 ].…”
Section: Comparison Of the Target Sitesmentioning
confidence: 99%