Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, is a surgical method of treating a particular type of Parkinson's disease. If a patient has Parkinson's disease, he might have aggravated symptoms like shaking, tremors, rigidity, and loss of movement control.
These symptoms make a person dependent on simple daily routine things. That's why it needs interventional treatment.
In the Deep brain stimulation technique, a small pacemaker device is installed in the chest area, which triggers the area of the brain which has control over the body.
These signals block some nerve conduction, which is unknowingly being passed to the organs.
This way, symptoms mainly subside.
The procedure is done in two steps. In the first step, thin wires or electrodes are placed, and in the second step, a pacemaker is installed.
The cost of Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery includes:
The overall cost of the procedure also varies based on the patient's condition and preferences. Some of these factors are:
Popular Hospitals in Kochi for Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery are:
Medical specialists who deal with such cases and treatments are Neurologists and Neurosurgeons.
Listing popular specialists:
Senior Consultant, 26 years of experience
Neurosurgery, Microdisc Cervical, All Elective Craniotomies, Cervical Laminectomy, Lumbar Laminectomy,Spinal Fusion, Kyphoplasty, Discectomy, All Microscopic Operations including implant, All intra-dural Spinal Surgeries including implant, Trans-sphenoid operations, Revision Surgery for Lumbar and Cervical Disc Disease, Brachial Plexus Injuries/Stereotactic Procedures, Micro -disectomies for Cervical and Lumbar Discs, CSF Shunt Procedures, Chronic sub-dural haematoma, Burr-Hole aspiration for Abscess
HOD, 20 years of experience
Complex Brain and Spine Disorders
Senior Consultant, 15 years of experience
Minimally invasive / key hole and endoscopic brain and skull base surgery, including pituitary surgeries. Neuro oncology : brain mapping and monitoring and awake surgeries Neurovascular surgeries : Aneurysms, vascular malformation, carotid endarterectomies and vascular bypass Functional neurosurgery and surgery for pain disorders, surgery for epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm and other pain procedures. Spine surgery of tumors arising from within the spinal cord or the nerves. endoscopic and key hole brain and skull base surgeries, including pituitary surgeries.
The five-year survival rate for DBS-treated patients is around 50%, and the quality of life is being improved to a very great extent.
A patient can manage his symptoms, do day-to-day activities independently, and have a sense of independence backed up.
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