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Methods: In this two-case report we present the first two cases of patients with Gilles de la Tourette syndrome in Slovenia treated with deep brain stimulation of the anteromedial globus pallidus internus. Results: Over an 18-month follow-up period, we observed an improvement in both cases. In the first case, the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale score decreased from 71 (17 for motor tics, 14 for phonic tics, and 40 on the impairment scale) to 44 points (12 motor, 12 phonic, and 20 impairment). In the second case, the score decreased from 72 (16 motor, 16 phonic, and 40 impairment) to 38 points (8 motor, 10 phonic, and 20 impairment). Conclusions: Deep brain stimulation could be a promising treatment for this disorder. 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