[Use of stereotaxic surgery in the treatment of hepatolenticular degeneration].

The utility and the limits of stereotactic surgery in the treatment of neurological disorders of D.E.L. are discussed in relation to literature data and three personal observations. The operatory results are often unsatisfactory and side-effects and sequelae are frequent as well as relapses. Therefore, the operation must be performed only on those patients, who, in spite of a good general prognosis, are strongly disabled.