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Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's Disease: Dr. Emily Levin
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) improves Parkinson’s disease symptoms, but is it right for you? This video describes what DBS is, what it can do for you, the ideal candidate, when to consider DBS, awake and asleep DBS, risks, post-operative adjustments and where to go for the procedure. This video is part of a playlist of 6 videos of the sessions in the University of Michigan's Parkinson's Disease & You Symposium held on October 9, 2016 and sponsored by the U-M Udall Center of Excellence for Parkinson’s Disease Research.
I am currently getting ready to do a on/off test with my neurologist and discuss more about the DBS as well. Thank you for this information.
I truly hope that it will (or did) go well for you. You too deserve better quality of life!
I would love to thank everyone at the University of Michigan from the receptionist to my surgeon. It takes a whole team to get me through this humbling disease.
Brilliant presentation, thanks for this and all the work that you have done.
You did an excellent job of breaking down this information for everyday people to understand. What an absolutely brilliant neurosurgeon!
If you're in a situation where you're thinking about doing DBS but are apprehensive because you think you need to be awake, fret not! Asleep DBS is an available option and you can remain on medication up to surgery. Clearpoint Neuro performs these. I hope you're better soon, friend. DBS is a wonder treatment that improves lives immensely.
Had DBS 23 June 2021. I was awake. I was traumatized. I will not have other side of my brain done. My neurosurgeon says the hospital may soon be able to do the surgery while you sleep. I will do it then.
is it painful after the surgery like you had your head hurting for how many days ?
Thank you for your response. I'm not sure how I would handle LIVE surgery either! It seems that your time has arrived. Best to you. (did not check date.)
I'm sure any new comments of yours would be appreciated.
Speech assessment may be performed by a neurologist during surgery
I’d like to see if DBS would help with my CPTSD.
Risk factors in D B S and pace maker,
this will be my 3rd DBS surgery...within 3 years time. I had the first in UW Seattle. In 2019 i had the second one in october and yhen another one in december because they had o fix the misplaced leads.
I am really hoping this will improve my gait balance and rigidity issues.
How much does it costs?
Please how can I contact this institute I need this procedure we are in Philippines please help me
Can it be used for opinion changing?
No, not at all. I'd say maybe you could compare it to humans just having started the neolithic age, compared to the stone age that came before it and not yet in the bronze age. The science behind DBS is very intricate, but the DBS device itself is still very crude. Think of it more like a cable with multiple electrodes that send an electric pulse to neurons close to it. The science behind being able to figure out that it is possible and where and how to place the electrodes has taken many, many decades of research. But the device itself "just" gives neurons "electric shocks" like a pacemaker that "zaps" the muscles of the heart with electricity to create a more regular heart beat rate at a good pace. Your body already uses its own natural electric impulses to contract muscles, so we are able to do this artificially. Similar with neurons in the brain, they also use electric signaling. I'm oversimplifying a whole lot, but maybe you get the idea. So it may still be hundreds of years until we can change the opinions of someone with a brain implant.
How much the operation costs? When patient can stop medication after the DBS ?
I’ve had bi-lateral DBS installs, at two different times about a year apart. 1st in 2013 was around $40k, 2nd in 2014 was around $36k. I don’t know of a single patient who has been to go completely off medications, except at the very beginning and even then only for a short period of time, ie in my case I stopped taking medications for 6 to 8 weeks but then they became necessary, but not in the same quantity. I went from dosing 17-18 times a day B4 DBS to 5-6 times a day after DBS. 5 years later I’m still dosing 6 times a day but now w/ heavier duty meds, levodopa reg + cr + neupro patch 4mg. But, if I didn’t have DBS, well I really hate to think of where I might be. My wife and I are quite satisfied w/ my DBS and yes, I’d do it all again. I give all praise, honor and glory to God for His leading me through this. Seek His wisdom first, and do it allowing Him to work both in and through you, and everything’s gonna be alright!
What about the doctors?
DBS is in my future
Hope it goes well
psychologist, speech therapist, social worker and nurses have nothing to do with DBS.