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Pallidotomy is a neurosurgical procedure whereby a tiny electrical probe is placed in the globus pallidus, which is then heated to 80 degrees Celsius for 60 seconds, to destroy a small area of brain cells. Pallidotomy is an alternative to deep brain stimulation for the treatment of the involuntary movements known as dyskinesias which can become a problem in people with Parkinson's disease after long-term treatment with levodopa — a condition known as levodopa-induced dyskinesia. It is also sometimes used in alternative to deep brain stimulation to treat difficult cases of essential tremor.
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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.
The numerical value of pallidotomy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
The numerical value of pallidotomy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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