Sybil’s Parkinson’s Disease can no longer be effectively treated with drug therapy. Deep brain stimulation is an alternative treatment that can re-establish quality of life in such patients.
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Parkinson’s Disease is a neural disorder which gradually degenerates the central nervous system. One of the harshest chronic illnesses our society deals with, its symptoms include motor malfunction, tremor, as well as impiared cognitive skills. The new Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment to cure Parkinson’s Disease is described by Prof. Hagai Bergman, of the Dept. of Physiology at the Hebrew University and Hadassah Medical School and Dr. Zvi Israel, of the Dept. of Neurosurgery at Hadassah University Hospital. This film was produced by the Chief Scientist Office of the Israeli Ministry of Health in the framework of ERA-NET NEURON, a pan European organization which receives funding under the Sixth Research Framework Programme (FP6) of the European Union. It is provided as a service to the public. Find out more at : www.neuron-eranet.eu
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The new Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment to cure Parkinson’s Disease is described by Prof. Hagai Bergman, of the Dept. of Physiology at the Hebrew University and Hadassah Medical School and Dr. Zvi Israel, of the Dept. of Neurosurgery at Hadassah University Hospital. This film was produced by the Chief Scientist Office of the Israeli Ministry of Health in the framework of ERA-NET NEURON, a pan European organization which receives funding under the Sixth Research Framework Programme (FP6) of the European Union. It is provided as a service to the public. Visit us at: www.neuron-eranet.org Creative Common BY SA creativecommons.org

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Daniel S. Sa, Marshfield Clinic Neurologist, demonstrates deep brain stimulation for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological tremor disorders. You can learn more about Deep Brain Stimulation by visiting www.marshfieldclinic.org
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Dr.Richard Bittar, Precision Neurosurgery Director MBBS (Honours), PhD, FRACS Dr. Richard Bittar is a highly qualified Australian neurosurgeon and researcher. Dr. Bittar is a visiting neurosurgeon at Royal Melbourne Hospital, Frankston Hospital, and numerous Private Hospitals in Melbourne. He is also Director of Precision Neurosurgery. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) works by targeting one of several areas in the brain that are part of the movement disorder pathway. By placing a fine wire (electrode) very precisely within the desired area, we are able to introduce a small amount of electrical current to these areas, which causes deactivation of the nerve cells. This electrode is connected to a battery which is implanted under the skin, allowing a small pulse of electricity to be delivered 24 hours a day. The most commonly targeted regions are the subthalamic nucleus (STN), thalamus (Vim), pallidum (GPi), and pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) in Parkinson’s disease, the thalamus (Vim) for essential tremor and multiple sclerosis tremor, and the pallidum (GPi) in dystonia. Precision Neurosurgery is a superspecialty neurosurgical practice which provides expertise in the treatment of a wide range of brain and spine disorders. Our highly trained surgeons utilise evidence-based scientific and clinical knowledge, considered judgement, refined surgical techniques, and state-of-the-art technology to give patients access to leading edge care. Our contemporary approach is firmly …

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Question by D S: Why is Deep Brain Surgery only performed on people with Parkinson’s disease later?
Why aren’t these electrodes set into the brains of those afflicted by parkinson’s disease earlier on? At the moment the procedures are done at the end-of dose period of L-Dopa… why?

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Answer by aneurodoc125
Mainly because there is risk with any surgery. Seizures, infections, miss your target by just a little and there are serious problems, and it is expensive. Insurance companies are not about to pay for it unless you convince them that you have done everything else and nothing is working now.

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Follow a patient’s journey as she considers and then proceeds with deep brain stimulation surgery for the treatment of Parkinson Disease symptoms. Surgery is performed at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, FL in 2009. Discussion of DBS as a viable treatment for some patients in the earlier stages of PD. This is an educational video produced by Neuro Challenge Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) supporting excellence in Parkinson Disease and movement disorder care, outreach and research. For more information please visit www.neurochallenge.org.
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Dr. Dee Silver explains the innovative technique of deep brain stimulation as a treatment for certain candidates suffering from Parkinson’s Disease. Series: “MDTV (Medical Doctor Television) ” [7/2006] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 11828]
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In Part 3, a study at Vanderbilt Medical Center on Early Stage Parkinson’s Disease is testing a method to slow the progression of this degenerative disease. www.vanderbilthealth.com

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