Deep brain stimulation

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Deep Brain Stimulation

• Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an elective
  surgical procedure in which electrodes are
  implanted into certain brain areas.
• These electrodes, or leads, generate electrical
  impulses that control abnormal brain activity.
• The electrical impulses can also adjust for the
  chemical imbalances within the brain that cause
  various conditions.
• Stimulation of brain areas is controlled by a
  programmable generator that is placed under the
  skin in the upper chest.

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Why You Need Deep Brain Stimulation

• Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical
  procedure that uses implanted electrodes and
  electrical stimulation to treat movement
  disorders associated with Parkinson's disease
  (PD), essential tremor, dystonia and other
  neurological conditions.
• Deep brain stimulation (DBS) can help lower the
  symptoms of tremor, slowness, stiffness, and
  walking issues caused by the Parkinson's disease,
  dystonia, or essential tremor.
• Successful Deep brain stimulation permits people
  to potentially lower their medications and
  improve their quality of life.

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Conditions are Treated Using DBS

• Deep brain stimulation (DBS) could help treat
  many of the symptoms caused by the following
  movement disorders
• Dystonia
• Epilepsy
• Essential tremor
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Parkinson's disease
• Deep brain stimulation is also being studied as a
  potential treatment for
• Chronic pain
• Cluster headache
• Dementia
• Depression (major)
• Huntington's disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Stroke recovery
• Tourette syndrome
• Traumatic brain injury

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Testing, Diagnosis Treatment

• The neurologist suggests some test to complete as
  per patient's conditions.
• Prior to surgery, patients should undergo
• Blood and urine tests - This helps identify
  toxins and abnormalities
• MRI and/or CT scans - Imaging can help doctors
  target the right area of the brain for symptom
  relief.
• Candidates for DBS meet these criteria
• Symptoms are substantially reducing quality of
  life.
• Symptoms are uncontrolled despite receiving the
  suitable dose of medications.
• Side effects stemming from current medications
  cannot be tolerated
• Doctors may consider Non-Surgical Treatments
  before considering DBS.
• Medications
• Physical Therapy

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Risks

• Deep brain stimulation is safe and effective.
  Risks and potential side effects do exist, but
  they are generally mild and reversible.
• Risks may include
• 1 risk of brain hemorrhage, including stroke
• Infection
• Device malfunction
• Lack of benefit for certain symptoms
• Headache
• Worsening mental or emotional status
• side effects may include
• Temporary tingling in the face or limbs
• A feeling of pulling in muscles
• Speech or vision problems
• Loss of balance

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Dr. David Masel Best Neurosurgeon

• Dr. Masel is a board-certified neurosurgeon with
  over 35 years of experience.
• Dr. David Masel is well versed in minimally
  invasive surgery techniques to treat neurological
  disorders affecting the brain.
• If you or anyone you know is suffering from brain
  injuries or brain disorders like -
• Brain Malformations
• Brain Tumors
• Encephalopathy
• Degenerative Nerve Diseases
• Please book an appointment with Dr. Masel.

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