Deep brain stimulation Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Pallidal stimulator, Subthalamic Nucleus stimulator, Thalamic stimulator
What is Deep brain stimulation? Deep brain stimulation (DBS) involves surgical implantation of a brain pacemaker which sends electrical pulses to the brain. DBS may relieve the symptoms of Parkinson's disease but it is not a cure.
Reasons Taken
74 patients in the community are having or have had Deep brain stimulation.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Treat Parkinson's | 54 | 77% |
| Other | 9 | 12% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 5 | 7% |
| General health | 1 | 1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 1 | 1% |
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 4 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 100% | 3 |
|---|
Treat Parkinson's
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 4 |
Summary results are based on 4 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 4)
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- NPRNewsman
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: none
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by NPRNewsman
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Treat Parkinson's
- See full evaluation
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