The advances in 3D-MR imaging permit the electrode implantation for deep brain stimulation without resorting to intraoperative localization techniques, which is especially helpful in children and for treating dystonia. The maximum follow-up period is 58 months (first case: November 1996). GPi ...
Learn how deep brain stimulation treatment may help patients with chronic, primary dystonia when medications aren't effective.
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has emerged as a promising treatment option for children with medically refractory dystonia. In this review we highlight the relevant literature related to DBS for pediatric dystonia, with emphasis on the background, indications, prognostic factors, challenges, and future...
Within 6 weeks of baseline assessment, all patients underwent bilateral DBS placement in the posteroventrolateral globus pallidus internus. Half of the patients were then randomized to active stimulation and half to sham stimulation, where no activation of the DBS device occurred. The primary endpoint...
Deep Brain Stimulation for Dystonia Is Effective in the Long TermRukovetsOlga
From checkups with your doctor to using your patient programmer, explore what life is like following treatment with deep brain stimulation therapy for dystonia.
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an effective surgical treatment for medication-refractory movement disorders, and has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for treatment of dystonia. The success of DBS in the treatment of dystonia depends on our understanding of the anatomy...
The few reported controlled studies show that bilateral stimulation of the globus pallidus interna (GPi) is a safe and effective long-term treatment for hyperkinetic disorders. However, the recently published data on deep brain stimulation (DBS) applied to different targets or patients (especially tho...
Deep brain stimulation (DBS): This involves placing an electrode into a specific area of your brain. It's then connected to a battery-powered device in your chest. The electrode transmits electrical pulses to your brain to reduce the muscle contractions. ...
Dystonia, a group of diseases that cause a patient's muscles to involuntary contract with movement, has had a relatively limited and ineffective number of treatments in the past. New research shows that a recently developed surgical treatment, deep brain stimulation (an off switch for the brain)...