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Does anyone know why anyone know why a doctor how the doctor knows which area of the brain to target (GPI or STN) during DBS procedure?

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That is something that you and the surgeon Will decided before surgery depending on your age and syptoms

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Like "which symptoms bother you the most right now?" , because I would have to say they are ALL bothersome. And no, we didn't have that discussion.

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