Prior to starting the programming session, a complete hardware check should be performed. Once second side testing is performed and documented, the patient should have both stimulators turned "on" to the optimal and combined effects sent to the waiting area for at least 30 minutes....
DBS may also cause worsening of some symptoms such as speech and balance impairments. In some patients with Parkinson's, DBS may cause or worsen depression. If you develop any side effects from a stimulation adjustment, you need to return to the office for further programming. What are the r...
a variety of electrical parameters or settings to control the amount of stimulation. These adjustments are often referred to as “programming” the DBS system. They allow the ability to maximize benefit and minimize side effects. Because DBS is entirely reversible and can be performed on both sid...
While localized hotspots and tracts associated with optimal improvement are meaningful conceptual surrogates to improve DBS targeting and programming, a different question is which whole-brain network should optimally be modulated. Derivation of these estimates involves projections to the cortical surface and...
There will be pre-operative assessment in Month 1, the DBS surgery in Month 2, followed by the switch-on and DBS parameter programming commencing from Month 3. DBS stimulus parameters will be optimized and individualized in the following 3 months. The crossover phase of DBS on/off will ...
5. Programming and Optimisation Following surgery and recovery, your DBS system will be turned on and the stimulation settings will be customised for you, but it does not happen overnight. It can take anywhere from a few months to almost a year to adjust the device settings and medications ...
Incorrect programming. (the DBS settings were not correct) Incorrect medications (After DBS, the medications were not properly adjusted) After they rectified these errors, 21 patients (slightly more than half) improved. So, with careful post-operative care, the Deep Brain Stimulation Success rate ...
The system can be programmed to use parameter settings outside the range of those used in the clinical studies. If the programming of stimulation parameters exceeds the charge density limit of 30 μC/cm2, a screen will appear warning you that the charge density is too high....
In November 2017, DBS launched its application programming interface (API) developer platform. By opening up its APIs to fintechs, corporates and software developers, customers are enjoying greater convenience when it comes to transferring funds, making realtime payments and even earning rewards. And...
In order to ensure effective device communications, including device programming, and proper charging, perform the following: For rechargeable IPGs, orient the Stimulator parallel to the skin surface and at a depth less than 2 cm and greater than 0.5 cm below the skin...