Stereotactic transplantation of adrenal medullary tissue in Parkinson's disease

Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 1990:54-55:272-6. doi: 10.1159/000100222.

Abstract

Autograft of adrenal medullary tissue into the striatum was performed stereotactically in 5 patients with severe Parkinson's disease. Two patients had suffered from side effects of L-dopa, and 3 were severely disabled without L-dopa preoperatively. After surgery, the dosage of L-dopa could be reduced in 1, and L-dopa could be withdrawn in 4 patients. The results of adrenal medullary tissue transplantation in Parkinson's disease are analyzed.

MeSH terms

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Adrenal Medulla / transplantation*
  • Caudate Nucleus / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Parkinson Disease / diagnosis
  • Parkinson Disease / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Putamen / surgery*
  • Stereotaxic Techniques*