Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure used to treat a variety of disabling neurological symptoms"most commonly, the debilitating symptoms of PD, such as tremor, rigidity, stiffness, slowed movement, and walking problems. The procedure is also used to treat essential tremor, a common neurological movement disorder. At present, the procedure is only used for patients whose symptoms cannot be adequately controlled with medications. DBS uses a surgically implanted, battery-operated medical device called a neurostimulator"similar to a heart pacemaker--to deliver electrical stimulation to targeted areas in the brain that control movement, blocking the abnormal nerve signals that cause tremor and PD symptoms.

Virtual Simulator of Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease

Cipresso, Pietro;Mauro, A;
2011-01-01

Abstract

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure used to treat a variety of disabling neurological symptoms"most commonly, the debilitating symptoms of PD, such as tremor, rigidity, stiffness, slowed movement, and walking problems. The procedure is also used to treat essential tremor, a common neurological movement disorder. At present, the procedure is only used for patients whose symptoms cannot be adequately controlled with medications. DBS uses a surgically implanted, battery-operated medical device called a neurostimulator"similar to a heart pacemaker--to deliver electrical stimulation to targeted areas in the brain that control movement, blocking the abnormal nerve signals that cause tremor and PD symptoms.
2011
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DBS; Parkinson Disease
Albani, G; Franzini, A; Vigna, Cinzia; Cipresso, Pietro; Mauro, A; Riva, Giuseppe
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