Chapter 1 Introduction to Surgical Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease ............4
Chapter 2 An Overview of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Therapy...............8
Chapter 3 Risks and Complications of DBS ..................................................19
Chapter 4 Is DBS Right for You? ...................................................................23
Chapter 5 Preparing for Surgery ....................................................................25
Chapter 6 The Surgery ...................................................................................29
Chapter 7 After Surgery Care .........................................................................34
Chapter 8 Adjustment of Stimulation .............................................................38
Chapter 9 Special Information and Warnings ................................................43
Chapter 10 Emerging Changes and Future Directions in DBS ........................48
Appendix A Glossary of terms ...........................................................................51
Appendix B Resource list ..................................................................................54
About the Authors ....................................................................................................56
DBS followed by stroke. Dr. doesnt want to turn on DBS.
Very interesting video on controversial issues regarding managing Parkinson’s at different stages (from 2 guys that seem smart).
I’m scheduled to have DBS surgery February 29 - if you have had DBS, is there anything you wish you‘d known beforehand?
DBS for Non-Tremor PD?
PD and DBS Surgery
