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Table 1 Electrode positions and clinical stimulation effects

From: Stimulation dependent induction of fear and depression in deep brain stimulation: a case report

Position in relation to mid-commissural point

Left

Right

UPDRS III

BDI

HAMDS

 

x (medial-lateral)

y (ventral-dorsal)

z (rostral-caudal)

x (medial-lateral)

y (ventral-dorsal)

z (rostral-caudal)

   

Calculated STN position

−12

−2

−4

12

−2

−4

   

Intraoperative macrostimulation

−9

−2

−8

11

−2

−7

   

Postoperative stimulation

      

45

4

5

Stimulator off

         

Contact position:depression

−9

−2

−4.5 to −3.0

11

−3

−3.5 to −2.0

12

14

14

Contact position: no depression

−9

−2

−2.5 to −1.0

11

−3

−1.5 to 0.0

14

3

5

  1. STN: Subthalamic nucleus.
  2. BDI: Beck depression inventory.
  3. HAMDS: Hamilton Depression scale.
  4. UPDRS III: Unified Parkinson's disease rating scale, motorscale.
  5. Bold Boxes: Fear induction at this electrode position.