December 2020 PMID 33369354

Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson's Disease.

Raúl Martínez-Fernández, Jorge U Máñez-Miró, Rafael Rodríguez-Rojas, Marta Del Álamo, Binit B Shah, Frida Hernández-Fernández, José A Pineda-Pardo, Mariana H G Monje, Beatriz Fernández-Rodríguez, Scott A Sperling, David Mata-Marín, Pasqualina Guida, Fernando Alonso-Frech, Ignacio Obeso, Carmen Gasca-Salas

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What people are saying

Several discussions point to the significant improvements in motor features for Parkinson's patients, with posts noting phrases like 'impressive results' and 'promising treatment,' which underscore the excitement surrounding the potential of focused ultrasound. However, concerns are also raised regarding adverse effects, with one comment mentioning that 'it seems to have more side effects than DBS,' reflecting a balanced viewpoint on the treatment's advantages and drawbacks.

AgreementModerate agreement

A majority of discussions reflect a positive acknowledgment of the findings presented in the publication.

InterestHigh interest

Many participants express strong curiosity about the implications of focused ultrasound treatment for Parkinson's disease.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts include detailed references to the study’s findings and personal opinions, indicating a moderate level of thoughtfulness among contributors.

ImpactHigh impact

There is a consensus that the trial has notable implications for treatment options in Parkinson's disease, though some raise concerns about side effects.

Abstract in brief

  • The subthalamic nucleus is a key target for deep-brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease, and focused ultrasound is used to create therapeutic lesions in this area.
  • A clinical study randomly assigned 40 patients with asymmetric Parkinson's to receive either focused ultrasound subthalamotomy or a sham procedure, measuring motor symptoms and safety over 4 months.
  • Results showed significant improvement in the MDS-UPDRS motor score for those receiving the ultrasound treatment compared to the control group, although some patients experienced adverse events like dyskinesia and speech disturbances.

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Kullervo Hynynen
@KullervoHynynen · X

Focused ultrasound surgery continues to show promise in the treatment of Parkinson's disease in a randomized phase 3 trial: https://t.co/XeXEyWDGxJ

Dec 30, 2020 · 29 likes · 5 shares · 1,014 followers View post →
Focused Ultrasound Foundation
@FUSFoundation · X

Just published in @NEJM – "Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease." Study led by José Obeso at @HMHOSPITALES. #parkinsons https://t.co/s9t0szB00J

Dec 24, 2020 · 26 likes · 7 shares · 3,297 followers View post →
Michael Okun
@MichaelOkun · X

Unilateral focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for Parkinson's published in the NEJM this week. A small study but impressive results. Who will the procedure be best suited for? https://t.co/bBL3O7UDQ9 @PdAvengers @ParkinsonDotOrg @endingpdbook @basbloem @DrISubramanian https://t.co/w734w32PBB

Dec 31, 2020 · 23 likes · 2 shares · 38,529 followers View post →
juan armengol
@JuanjoArm · X

Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease https://t.co/L9jywszO4n

Dec 25, 2020 · 10 likes · 3 shares · 9,695 followers View post →
Matthias Guckenberger
@Mat_Guc · X

Randomized trial of focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for parkinson’s disease ➡️ limited and retrospective-only experiences available for radiosurgery ⁉️ potential for increased research activities #radonc https://t.co/d1UfAhoSFD

Dec 30, 2020 · 10 likes · 5,683 followers View post →
Nat Rev Neurology
@NatRevNeurol · X

Focused ultrasound subthalamotomy improved motor features in selected people with Parkinson disease https://t.co/lqOjLJ6Y7P

Jan 4, 2021 · 9 likes · 3 shares · 46,452 followers View post →

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Feb 13, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,399 followers View post →
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May 26, 2022 · 1,399 followers View post →
Mayo Clinic Neuro-Informatics Lab
@MayoNeuroInfo · X

RCT of focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for Parkinson's Disease. Findings reveal improved motor features of Parkinson's disease in selected patients with asymmetric signs. #MedTwitter @MohamadBydon Click the link below to read more: https://t.co/L5HAUGb8Sl

Jul 9, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 1,607 followers View post →
Mayo Clinic Neuro-Informatics Lab
@MayoNeuroInfo · X

RCT of focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for Parkinson's Disease. Findings reveal improved motor features of Parkinson's disease in selected patients with asymmetric signs. Click the link below to read more: https://t.co/46aTM0GxvS

Jul 9, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,607 followers View post →
Federico Castillo Álvarez
@fedefedeson · X

RT @neuropuc: @fedefedeson Felicitaciones por el

Apr 11, 2021 · 1 share · 6,676 followers View post →
Patricio Sandoval
@neuropuc · X

@fedefedeson Felicitaciones por el

Apr 11, 2021 · 2 likes · 1 share · 6,560 followers View post →
iBEST
@iBESTResearch · X

#TraineeTeamLeadTweets is where we tap iBEST trainees to share research from our themes. @RyersonU's Tyler Hornsby, our #BioMedical Imaging & Therapy team lead, shares a research paper called "Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease." #BIT

Mar 9, 2021 · 2 likes · 605 followers View post →
iBEST
@iBESTResearch · X

Click here to view the paper: https://t.co/amwcT2ppa7

Feb 22, 2021 · 605 followers View post →
iBEST
@iBESTResearch · X

#TraineeTeamLeadTweets is where we tap iBEST trainees to share research from our themes. Tyler Hornsby, a BioMedical Imaging & Therapy Lead at @RyersonU shares a research paper called "Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease."

Feb 22, 2021 · 1 like · 605 followers View post →
Sperling Medical Group
@SperlingMedical · X

MRI-guided focused ultrasound (#MRgFUS) thalamotomy, approved for treating #essentialtremor and a subset of #Parkinsons patients, has several potential advantages over #DBS, including no need for craniotomy or indwelling hardware. https://t.co/LYekQRjxsF

Jan 31, 2021 · 1 like · 335 followers View post →
Neal Kassell
@NealKassell1 · X

RT @FUSFoundation: In "Focused Ultrasound in Parkinson’s Disease: Going Beyond Tremor," Michael Kaplitt and Alexander Ramos of @WeillCornel…

Jan 28, 2021 · 2 shares · 444 followers View post →
Neal Kassell
@NealKassell1 · X

RT @FUSFoundation: In this video, Pieter Kubben, MD, (@DigNeurosurgeon) of @neurexplain provides three short overviews of recent neurosurgi…

Jan 28, 2021 · 1 share · 444 followers View post →
iBraiN Inserm Lab
@iBrain_Inserm · X

RT @FUSFoundation: In "Focused Ultrasound in Parkinson’s Disease: Going Beyond Tremor," Michael Kaplitt and Alexander Ramos of @WeillCornel…

Jan 27, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,723 followers View post →
Keita Masui
@keita_masui · X

パーキンソン病に対する超音波視床下核破壊術に利用される @INSIGHTEC 社のExAblate 症状を有意に改善するも、構音障害、歩行障害、治療側の脱力、ジスキネジアなどの有害事象 https://t.co/4lmunmRKRJ | @NMonl https://t.co/zf1RlleUnZ | @NEJM https://t.co/adsau33MiP

Jan 27, 2021 · 2 likes · 4,258 followers View post →
Focused Ultrasound Foundation
@FUSFoundation · X

In "Focused Ultrasound in Parkinson’s Disease: Going Beyond Tremor," Michael Kaplitt and Alexander Ramos of @WeillCornell provide commentary on "Randomized trial of focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s disease," recently published in @NEJM. https://t.co/uxtmZ6Rc8W

Jan 27, 2021 · 1 like · 2 shares · 3,297 followers View post →
Focused Ultrasound Foundation
@FUSFoundation · X

In this video, Pieter Kubben, MD, (@DigNeurosurgeon) of @neurexplain provides three short overviews of recent neurosurgical literature, including a look at "Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease." https://t.co/aQSs1MF816

Jan 27, 2021 · 6 likes · 1 share · 3,297 followers View post →
NeurosurgeryBot
@NeurosurgeryBot · X

RT @SJ_Schreiner: #Parkinson disease - What’s the FUS? Will focused ultrasound #FUS subthalatomy expand the therapeutic portfolio in PD? Th…

Jan 26, 2021 · 1 share · 1,918 followers View post →
Simon J. Schreiner
@SJ_Schreiner · X

#Parkinson disease - What’s the FUS? Will focused ultrasound #FUS subthalatomy expand the therapeutic portfolio in PD? This balanced editorial (https://t.co/nPRWsybRzy) discusses findings and implications of the recent #RCT (https://t.co/Byx2iqzcif)@NEJM. #neurology #neurosurgery

Jan 26, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 894 followers View post →
Focused Ultrasound Foundation
@FUSFoundation · X

News that mattered in 2020 according to @NeurologyToday includes "Randomized trial of focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for Parkinson's disease" from @HMHOSPITALES and @UVAneurosurg https://t.co/M89CWKoJ3K

Jan 22, 2021 · 3,297 followers View post →
NeurosurgeryBot
@NeurosurgeryBot · X

RT @neurexplain: Unilateral Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy in #Parkinson’s Disease https://t.co/cNkGhLJyN9 @NEJM #neurosurgery #neurolog…

Jan 20, 2021 · 1 share · 1,918 followers View post →
NeurExplain
@neurexplain · X

Unilateral Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy in #Parkinson’s Disease https://t.co/cNkGhLJyN9 @NEJM #neurosurgery #neurology #FUS #visualabstract #infographic #movementdisorder #medtwitter https://t.co/tQov56qLP5

Jan 20, 2021 · 3 likes · 1 share · 657 followers View post →
Sperling Medical Group
@SperlingMedical · X

Focused ultrasound may reduce some motor symptoms of #parkinsonsdisease. https://t.co/QTBFPAgePo

Jan 19, 2021 · 335 followers View post →
Asociación Parkinson Madrid
@ParkinsonMadrid · X

Randomized trial of focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for #Parkinson’s disease: https://t.co/1s7O7NOdPr via @NEJM https://t.co/gFQr7DekQA

Jan 15, 2021 · 6,566 followers View post →
Philip Tipton, M.D.
@PhilipTiptonMD · X

Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease | NEJM https://t.co/ugrGj4lbAM

Jan 13, 2021 · 501 followers View post →
Sperling Medical Group
@SperlingMedical · X

Unilateral #focusedultrasound subthalamotomy improved motor features of #parkinsonsdisease in selected patients with asymmetric signs. https://t.co/MjgOh9X7h3

Jan 9, 2021 · 335 followers View post →
Carlos D. Castillo
@neurologo · X

¿Ya vieron el regalo de navidad para los pacientes con Parkinson? Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease | NEJM https://t.co/WVhja8oH0A

Jan 9, 2021 · 1 like · 1,443 followers View post →
Parkinson's Europe
@ParkinsonsEU · X

Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for #Parkinson’s Disease https://t.co/z05Ht5Cuf1 #Parkinsons #research #paywall

Jan 9, 2021 · 1 like · 8,071 followers View post →
Thomas TIENNOT
@ThomasTIENNOT · X

RT @UVANeurology: Congratulations to @UVANeurology Dr. Binit Shah and Dr. Jeff Elias for their latest work in @NEJM! Focused Ultrasound Sho…

Jan 9, 2021 · 3 shares · 241 followers View post →
Neal Kassell
@NealKassell1 · X

RT @UVANeurology: Congratulations to @UVANeurology Dr. Binit Shah and Dr. Jeff Elias for their latest work in @NEJM! Focused Ultrasound Sho…

Jan 9, 2021 · 3 shares · 444 followers View post →
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@ks7000 · X

Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease https://t.co/vfG9mgcZM4 BY Raúl Martínez-Fernández, M.D., Ph.D., Jorge U. Máñez-Miró, M.D., Rafael Rodríguez-Rojas, Ph.D., Marta del Álamo, M.D., Binit B. Shah, M.D., Frida Hernández-Fernández, M. Sc.,

Jan 8, 2021 · 1,179 followers View post →
Pedro Gargantilla
@pgargantilla · X

RT @ergongrupo: Subtalamotomia por ultrasonidos en la enfermedad de Párkinson https://t.co/YrYreVx274 https://t.co/VkINr5nqb3

Jan 7, 2021 · 2 shares · 1,214 followers View post →
Focused Ultrasound Foundation
@FUSFoundation · X

RT @UVANeurology: Congratulations to @UVANeurology Dr. Binit Shah and Dr. Jeff Elias for their latest work in @NEJM! Focused Ultrasound Sho…

Jan 7, 2021 · 3 shares · 3,297 followers View post →
UVA Neurology
@UVANeurology · X

Congratulations to @UVANeurology Dr. Binit Shah and Dr. Jeff Elias for their latest work in @NEJM! Focused Ultrasound Shows Promise for Treating Parkinson’s Disease https://t.co/3nuKkp11sz via @uva @FUSFoundation @MichaelJFoxOrg @APDAParkinsons https://t.co/4Qb7wRCEon

Jan 7, 2021 · 8 likes · 3 shares · 1,300 followers View post →
M Cenk Akbostancı
@bostancicenk · X

Pıçaksız Parkinson ameliyatı, çok güvenilir dergi, güvenilir çalışma. Yan etki oranı (istemsiz hareketler, felç, konuşma zorluğu) %50 civarında. Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease | NEJM https://t.co/19P3TNowtb

Jan 6, 2021 · 8 likes · 3,632 followers View post →
NFLCSFacts
@NFLObjectors · X

Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease | NEJM https://t.co/Dj6sJ8kZHr #Parkinsons

Jan 5, 2021 · 1,934 followers View post →
iBraiN Inserm Lab
@iBrain_Inserm · X

RT @NatRevNeurol: Focused ultrasound subthalamotomy improved motor features in selected people with Parkinson disease https://t.co/lqOjLJ6Y…

Jan 4, 2021 · 3 shares · 1,723 followers View post →
João Sousa
@jcs54 · X

RT @NatRevNeurol: Focused ultrasound subthalamotomy improved motor features in selected people with Parkinson disease https://t.co/lqOjLJ6Y…

Jan 4, 2021 · 3 shares · 69 followers View post →
My Online Pharmacist
@MyOnlinePharma1 · X

Ultrasound to treat Parkinson's disease? Read more here: https://t.co/lrAy8SsUmW #Parkinsons

Jan 4, 2021 · 3 followers View post →
Focused Ultrasound Foundation
@FUSFoundation · X

RT @NatRevNeurol: Focused ultrasound subthalamotomy improved motor features in selected people with Parkinson disease https://t.co/lqOjLJ6Y…

Jan 4, 2021 · 3 shares · 3,297 followers View post →
Nat Rev Neurology
@NatRevNeurol · X

Focused ultrasound subthalamotomy improved motor features in selected people with Parkinson disease https://t.co/lqOjLJ6Y7P

Jan 4, 2021 · 9 likes · 3 shares · 46,452 followers View post →
DBS Think Tank
@DBSThinkTank · X

RT @MichaelOkun: Unilateral focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for Parkinson's published in the NEJM this week. A small study but impressive…

Dec 31, 2020 · 2 shares · 3,724 followers View post →
David Orbis
@OrbisDavid · X

RT @ergongrupo: Subtalamotomia por ultrasonidos en la enfermedad de Párkinson https://t.co/YrYreVx274 https://t.co/VkINr5nqb3

Dec 31, 2020 · 2 shares · 7 followers View post →
Elf
@Elf75812692 · X

RT @MichaelOkun: Unilateral focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for Parkinson's published in the NEJM this week. A small study but impressive…

Dec 31, 2020 · 2 shares · 487 followers View post →
Michael Okun
@MichaelOkun · X

Unilateral focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for Parkinson's published in the NEJM this week. A small study but impressive results. Who will the procedure be best suited for? https://t.co/bBL3O7UDQ9 @PdAvengers @ParkinsonDotOrg @endingpdbook @basbloem @DrISubramanian https://t.co/w734w32PBB

Dec 31, 2020 · 23 likes · 2 shares · 38,529 followers View post →
Michael Okun
@michaelokun.bsky.social · Bluesky

Unilateral focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for Parkinson's published in the NEJM this week. A small study but impressive results. Who will the procedure be best suited for? https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2016311?query=featured_home @PdAvengers @ParkinsonDotOrg...

Dec 31, 2020 · 1 share View post →
Dr. Andrew Loblaw
@DrAndrewLoblaw · X

RT @KullervoHynynen: Focused ultrasound surgery continues to show promise in the treatment of Parkinson's disease in a randomized phase 3 t…

Dec 31, 2020 · 5 shares · 3,641 followers View post →
Neal Kassell
@NealKassell1 · X

RT @KullervoHynynen: Focused ultrasound surgery continues to show promise in the treatment of Parkinson's disease in a randomized phase 3 t…

Dec 30, 2020 · 5 shares · 444 followers View post →
Sandeep Arora
@LetDdiceFlyHigh · X

RT @KullervoHynynen: Focused ultrasound surgery continues to show promise in the treatment of Parkinson's disease in a randomized phase 3 t…

Dec 30, 2020 · 5 shares · 2,966 followers View post →
Matthias Guckenberger
@Mat_Guc · X

Randomized trial of focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for parkinson’s disease ➡️ limited and retrospective-only experiences available for radiosurgery ⁉️ potential for increased research activities #radonc https://t.co/d1UfAhoSFD

Dec 30, 2020 · 10 likes · 5,683 followers View post →
iBraiN Inserm Lab
@iBrain_Inserm · X

RT @KullervoHynynen: Focused ultrasound surgery continues to show promise in the treatment of Parkinson's disease in a randomized phase 3 t…

Dec 30, 2020 · 5 shares · 1,723 followers View post →
Focused Ultrasound Foundation
@FUSFoundation · X

RT @KullervoHynynen: Focused ultrasound surgery continues to show promise in the treatment of Parkinson's disease in a randomized phase 3 t…

Dec 30, 2020 · 5 shares · 3,297 followers View post →
iBraiN Inserm Lab
@iBrain_Inserm · X

RT @salvasapedraza: Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease | NEJM https://t.co/0Vz8uo1AB6

Dec 30, 2020 · 1 share · 1,723 followers View post →
Kullervo Hynynen
@KullervoHynynen · X

Focused ultrasound surgery continues to show promise in the treatment of Parkinson's disease in a randomized phase 3 trial: https://t.co/XeXEyWDGxJ

Dec 30, 2020 · 29 likes · 5 shares · 1,014 followers View post →
Ergon
@ergongrupo · X

Subtalamotomia por ultrasonidos en la enfermedad de Párkinson https://t.co/YrYreVx274 https://t.co/VkINr5nqb3

Dec 30, 2020 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 200 followers View post →
Frank S. David
@Frank_S_David · X

Gotta give credit to device companies that run legit RCTs with sham control arms. These sorts of studies are far too rare in medtech. ⁦@INSIGHTEC⁩ https://t.co/hGGkqAPQaA

Dec 30, 2020 · 2 likes · 7,374 followers View post →
Salvador Pedraza
@salvasapedraza · X

Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease | NEJM https://t.co/0Vz8uo1AB6

Dec 30, 2020 · 1 like · 1 share · 6,513 followers View post →
Miguel Cedeño Moreno
@miguecedeno · X

RT @AmbrizMau: Subtalamotomía con ultrasonido en un hemisferio mejoró características motoras de la enfermedad de Parkinson en pacientes se…

Dec 29, 2020 · 4 shares · 303 followers View post →
Manuel Vazquez V
@ManuelVVidaurre · X

RT @alfonso_casi: Ensayo aleatorizado de subtalamotomía con ultrasonido enfocado para la enfermedad de Parkinson: Aplicada en un hemisferio…

Dec 29, 2020 · 1 share · 277 followers View post →
The Science of Parkinson's
@ScienceofPD · X

The results of a randomised trial of focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for #Parkinsons have been published; N=40; 27=FUS, 13=sham; UPDRS ⬇️10 points @ 4 months; Adverse events included speech & gait disturbances, weakness on the treated side, & dyskinesia https://t.co/ihfrXVgeuK https://t.co/XHeTcyo2P0

Dec 29, 2020 · 10,889 followers View post →
Valtteri Kaasinen
@ValKaasinen · X

Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson's Disease https://t.co/vPa0KYgsLY

Dec 29, 2020 · 674 followers View post →
Salud juntos
@alfonso_casi · X

Ensayo aleatorizado de subtalamotomía con ultrasonido enfocado para la enfermedad de Parkinson: Aplicada en un hemisferio mejora las características motoras de la enfermedad de Parkinson en pacientes seleccionados con signos asimétricos. ... https://t.co/2d7nu0L4mh

Dec 29, 2020 · 2 likes · 1 share · 8,576 followers View post →
Last Week in Medicine
@lastweekinmed · X

Focused ultrasound subthalamotomy in one hemisphere improved motor features of Parkinson’s disease in selected patients with asymmetric signs. Adverse events included speech and gait disturbances, weakness on the treated side, and dyskinesia. #medtwitter https://t.co/GPuVfSVRKd

Dec 28, 2020 · 866 followers View post →
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@Moileon2019 · X

Martínez-Fernández R, Máñez-Miró JU, Rodríguez-Rojas R, et al. Randomized trial of focused ultrasound subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s disease. N Engl J Med. 2020; 383: 2501-13. https://t.co/pphbGRjkFk #RandomizedTrial #FocusedUltrasoundSubthalamotomy #Park…https://t.co/HGkKGXoaXB

Dec 28, 2020 · 94 followers View post →
João Sousa
@jcs54 · X

RT @FUSFoundation: Just published in @NEJM – "Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease." Study led by…

Dec 28, 2020 · 7 shares · 69 followers View post →
Raul Fonseca
@Rulex74c · X

RT @AmbrizMau: Subtalamotomía con ultrasonido en un hemisferio mejoró características motoras de la enfermedad de Parkinson en pacientes se…

Dec 28, 2020 · 4 shares · 511 followers View post →
Marcos Eiró
@eiro_marcos · X

RT @tadeclinicagem: Ensaio clínico randomizado publicado no NEJM testou o uso de FUS para DP. Foram 40 pacientes com DP assimétrica que não…

Dec 27, 2020 · 1 share · 383 followers View post →
Andrés Sánchez
@apalenciasan · X

RT @AmbrizMau: Subtalamotomía con ultrasonido en un hemisferio mejoró características motoras de la enfermedad de Parkinson en pacientes se…

Dec 27, 2020 · 4 shares · 66 followers View post →
Ana Elena Hoyos-Lázaro
@AnaElena_MD · X

RT @AmbrizMau: Subtalamotomía con ultrasonido en un hemisferio mejoró características motoras de la enfermedad de Parkinson en pacientes se…

Dec 27, 2020 · 4 shares · 878 followers View post →
Tá de Clinicagem - TdC
@tadeclinicagem · X

Ensaio clínico randomizado publicado no NEJM testou o uso de FUS para DP. Foram 40 pacientes com DP assimétrica que não eram candidatos a ECP A melhora de sintomas foi de 50%, porém com uma taxa elevada de efeitos adversos, sendo alguns permanentes https://t.co/Cnx506lFhU

Dec 26, 2020 · 3 likes · 1 share · 12,004 followers View post →
Joaquin Vizcarra
@VizcarraJA · X

RT @AMahajanMD: @VizcarraJA Major diff.: 1. STN instead of GPi 2. Two arm RCT (FUS and sham: 2:1) instead of open label. 3. Primary outcome…

Dec 26, 2020 · 1 share · 1,297 followers View post →
Abhimanyu Mahajan
@AMahajanMD · X

@VizcarraJA Major diff.: 1. STN instead of GPi 2. Two arm RCT (FUS and sham: 2:1) instead of open label. 3. Primary outcome: MDS-UPDRS3 instead of dyskinesia More and longer-term data needed but encouraging data for asymmetric PD especially those who can’t get DBS https://t.co/FlzQH2p47Y

Dec 26, 2020 · 2 likes · 1 share · 5,680 followers View post →
Durgesh Dwivedi ✍
@durgeshdwivedi · X

RT @DrSonuBhaskar: Interesting RCT on therapeutic benefits of focused ultrasound subthalamotomy in PD patients. Improvement in motor featu…

Dec 26, 2020 · 1 share · 408 followers View post →
Sonu Bhaskar
@DrSonuBhaskar · X

Interesting RCT on therapeutic benefits of focused ultrasound subthalamotomy in PD patients. Improvement in motor features but notable adverse effects (?). #Parkinsons

Dec 26, 2020 · 2 likes · 1 share · 11,670 followers View post →
Manoj Tanwar, MD
@tanwar1m · X

Excellent! Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease | NEJM https://t.co/fMIewEY8mh https://t.co/yGbMMlcu7w

Dec 25, 2020 · 524 followers View post →
İbrahim Sarbay
@ibrahimsarbay · X

TAZE TAZE... İlaçtan yarar görmeyen ve cerrahiye uygun olmayan Parkinson Hastalarının tedavisinde Odaklanmış Ultrasonografik Subtalamotomi uygulaması! Randomize Çift Kör Çalışma. Sonuç: Motor etkileri düzeltiyor ancak diskinezi gibi yan etkileri var. https://t.co/lQbXvGRzZM @NEJM https://t.co/5jw8ndajSS

Dec 25, 2020 · 1 like · 7,360 followers View post →
Celia Oreja-Guevara
@C_OrejaGuevara · X

RT @JuanjoArm: Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease https://t.co/L9jywszO4n

Dec 25, 2020 · 3 shares · 4,432 followers View post →
Maria R
@mrfresn · X

RT @JuanjoArm: Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease https://t.co/L9jywszO4n

Dec 25, 2020 · 3 shares · 42 followers View post →
Julio Mayol
@juliomayol · X

RT @JuanjoArm: Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease https://t.co/L9jywszO4n

Dec 25, 2020 · 3 shares · 57,685 followers View post →
juan armengol
@JuanjoArm · X

Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease https://t.co/L9jywszO4n

Dec 25, 2020 · 10 likes · 3 shares · 9,695 followers View post →
Neal Kassell
@NealKassell1 · X

RT @FUSFoundation: Just published in @NEJM – "Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease." Study led by…

Dec 24, 2020 · 7 shares · 444 followers View post →
Luke Nakaji/中島 振一郎@バルサと島巡りと猫と精神医療
@Luke_629 · X

RT @FUSFoundation: Just published in @NEJM – "Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease." Study led by…

Dec 24, 2020 · 7 shares · 2,288 followers View post →
Random
@RandomChaos8 · X

Randomized Trial of Focused #Ultrasound #Subthalamotomy for #Parkinson’s Disease @NEJM https://t.co/FozQrUd6Xf

Dec 24, 2020 · 48 followers View post →
Andreas Horn
@andreashorn_ · X

RT @FUSFoundation: Just published in @NEJM – "Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease." Study led by…

Dec 24, 2020 · 7 shares · 9,628 followers View post →
Nir Lipsman
@DrNirLipsman · X

RT @FUSFoundation: Just published in @NEJM – "Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease." Study led by…

Dec 24, 2020 · 7 shares · 3,302 followers View post →
MOVAN-Fleni
@movanfleni · X

RT @beckerbarroso: Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease | NEJM https://t.co/gQagxRkOsx

Dec 24, 2020 · 3 shares · 766 followers View post →
Cheng-Chia Wu
@DrWuRadOnc · X

RT @FUSFoundation: Just published in @NEJM – "Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease." Study led by…

Dec 24, 2020 · 7 shares · 758 followers View post →
Sandeep Arora
@LetDdiceFlyHigh · X

RT @FUSFoundation: Just published in @NEJM – "Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease." Study led by…

Dec 24, 2020 · 7 shares · 2,966 followers View post →
Focused Ultrasound Foundation
@FUSFoundation · X

Just published in @NEJM – "Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease." Study led by José Obeso at @HMHOSPITALES. #parkinsons https://t.co/s9t0szB00J

Dec 24, 2020 · 26 likes · 7 shares · 3,297 followers View post →
@investigando
@rocatanho · X

La subtalamotomía por ultrasonido enfocado en un hemisferio mejoraría los rasgos motores del Parkinson en pacientes con signos asimétricos. Los eventos adversos incluirían alteraciones del habla y la marcha, debilidad del lado tratado y disquinesia https://t.co/QSEF3J4XJQ

Dec 24, 2020 · 400 followers View post →
Fernando Civeira
@FernandoCiveir1 · X

Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease | NEJM https://t.co/TMJIWBdWvg

Dec 24, 2020 · 1 like · 343 followers View post →
Kyle Swanson, MD, FAANS, FCNS
@kiswanson.medsky.social · Bluesky

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2016311#.X-PQAyMPl2I.twitter

Dec 23, 2020 View post →
Kyle Swanson, MD, FAANS, FCNS
@kiswanson.medsky.social · Bluesky

Interesting study. Seems to have more side effects than DBS and is for unilateral treatment only. I will be sticking with DBS unless the pt absolutely can't have surgery Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease | NEJM...

Dec 23, 2020 · 1 share View post →
Rui Araújo
@rmmaraujo · X

RT @beckerbarroso: Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease | NEJM https://t.co/gQagxRkOsx

Dec 23, 2020 · 3 shares · 446 followers View post →
Elena Becker-Barroso
@beckerbarroso · X

Randomized Trial of Focused Ultrasound Subthalamotomy for Parkinson’s Disease | NEJM https://t.co/gQagxRkOsx

Dec 23, 2020 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 977 followers View post →