What Is Deep Brain Stimulation

Deep brain stimulation is a surgical treatment in which thin electrodes are implanted in specific deep brain structures and connected to a pacemaker like device under the skin of the chest The system delivers controlled electrical pulses that modulate abnormal brain circuits involved in movement reducing symptoms such as tremor stiffness slowness and medication related dyskinesias in well selected patients with Parkinson disease and some other movement disorders

Who May Benefit

Candidates for DBS usually have a confirmed diagnosis of Parkinson disease with significant motor fluctuations or dyskinesias that are no longer well controlled by medicines alone yet still show a good response to levodopa People with severe dementia uncontrolled psychiatric illness or major medical instability are generally not suitable DBS is also used in certain types of dystonia and essential tremor when medicines are insufficient

Surgical Procedure

The procedure typically occurs in stages First electrodes are implanted into targets such as the subthalamic nucleus or globus pallidus internus using imaging guidance and intra operative testing Later a pulse generator is placed under the skin below the collarbone and connected by extension wires tunneled under the scalp and neck After healing the neurologist programs the device using an external controller to optimise symptom control while minimising side effects

Benefits and Risks

Studies have shown that DBS can significantly improve motor symptoms decrease off periods and reduce dyskinesias in advanced Parkinson disease compared with best medical therapy alone leading to better quality of life for many years Risks include surgical complications such as bleeding or infection and device related problems such as lead movement or hardware failure as well as potential stimulation related mood or speech changes that require careful adjustment

Why Choose Livasa Hospital Mohali for DBS Evaluation

Livasa Hospital Mohali offers multidisciplinary evaluation for DBS including movement disorder neurologists neurosurgeons neuropsychologists and rehabilitation specialists Even when surgery itself is performed at a tertiary centre pre surgical work up post operative programming and long term follow up can often be coordinated through Livasa for patients across Punjab

NAP Contact Details Mohali Unit

Livasa Hospital Mohali
Sector 71 Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Mohali Punjab 160071
Phone plus ninety one 80788 80788 twenty four hour helpline