Pallidotomy

"Pallidotomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Producing a lesion in the posteroventral portion of the medial GLOBUS PALLIDUS to treat PARKINSON DISEASE and other extrapyramidal disorders. The placement of the lesion is aided by STEREOTACTIC TECHNIQUES and imaging procedures.

Descriptor ID	D053860
MeSH Number(s)	E04.525.575
Concept/Terms	Pallidotomy Pallidotomy Pallidotomies

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Neurosurgical Procedures [E04.525]
Pallidotomy [E04.525.575]

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