Deep Brain Stimulation WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Deep Brain Stimulation
Parkinson's disease, clinical depression, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Tourette's syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder can all benefit by a procedure called deep brain stimulation (DBS). It is a surgical procedure used to treat a wide variety of disabling neurological disorders—most commonly, the debilitating symptoms of these conditions, such as tremors, rigidity, stiffness, slowed movement, and walking problems.
Fast Facts:
- It is a surgical treatment.
- It is rather safe procedure. The risks associated with this procedure are less than 4%.
- This may be a promising treatment for people with Parkinson's disease.
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Latest Headlines on Deep Brain Stimulation
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What is Deep Brain Stimulation?
- The Free Dictionary: Deep Brain Stimulation
- YouTube: Wired Science, Deep Brain Stimulation, PBS Video. (Nov. 15, 2007)
- ABC News: What Is Deep Brain Stimulation and When Might It Be Considered to Treat Pain (Jan. 2, 2008)
- Library of Congress Webcast: Deep Brain Stimulation and Other Brain Technologies
What Are the Uses of Deep Brain Stimulation?
- Depression: Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Severely Depressed
- Science Daily: New Deep Brain Stimulation Device For Parkinson's Movement Disorders, Under Evaluation (Feb. 14, 2008)
- Cleveland Clinic (Via WebMD): Multiple Sclerosis: Deep Brain Stimulation
- Epilepsy.com: The Cutting Edge: Research in Deep Brain Stimulation for Epilepsy
- NINDS: Tourette's Syndrome
Potential Risks and Complications of Deep Brain Stimulation
- University of Pittsburgh: For guided neurosurgery Risks and Complications
- University of Maryland Medical Center: Risks.
- Karger: Hardware-Related Complications of Deep Brain Stimulation
- Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique: Psychiatric Complications of Deep Brain Stimulation For Parkinson's Disease
- Surgery Encyclopedia: Deep Brain Stimulation Risks and Complications
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Deep Brain Stimulation
- Medical News Today: Deep Brain Stimulation Rouses Man In Minimally Conscious State. (Aug. 4, 2007)
- NPR: Hope is our Best Medicine
- Georgetown University Hospital: Ray Farkas - One Patient's Story
- Brain Blog, Anthony Risser, Ph.D: Alternative to Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease
- Yahoo Health: DBS Surgery Group
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Deep Brain Stimulation
- Pub Med: Articles on Deep Brain Stimulation
- Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry: Articles on Deep Brain Stimulation
- Science Magazine: Articles on Deep Brain Stimulation
- JAMA: Articles on Deep Brain Stimulation
- Google Scholar: Google Scholar Articles
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- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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