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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is used in a variety of clinical settings, predominantly in patients with poorly controlled movement disorders. Although effective, its exact mode of function continues to be poorly understood<ref name=":0">Radiopedia Deep Brain Stimulation Available from: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/deep-brain-stimulation<nowiki/>(accessed 19.5.2021)</ref> . | |||
DBS is designed to alter the function of circuits in the brain brain. It has been used with varying degrees of success in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, epilepsy, obsessive-compulsive disorder and even depression. | |||
DBS involves the placement of electrodes into deep brain structures. Current is administered through these electrodes by an implanted power pack, which can be remotely controlled by the subject and adjusted by physicians. In essence, DBS is like a pacemaker for the brain<ref>The Conversation Do brain interventions to treat disease change the essence of who we are? Available from: https://theconversation.com/do-brain-interventions-to-treat-disease-change-the-essence-of-who-we-are-45943 (accessed 19.5.2021)</ref>. | |||
Careful patient selection and target selection are essential if the procedure is to have good efficacy<ref name=":0" />. | |||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is used in a variety of clinical settings, predominantly in patients with poorly controlled movement disorders. Although effective, its exact mode of function continues to be poorly understood[1] .
DBS is designed to alter the function of circuits in the brain brain. It has been used with varying degrees of success in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, epilepsy, obsessive-compulsive disorder and even depression.
DBS involves the placement of electrodes into deep brain structures. Current is administered through these electrodes by an implanted power pack, which can be remotely controlled by the subject and adjusted by physicians. In essence, DBS is like a pacemaker for the brain[2].
Careful patient selection and target selection are essential if the procedure is to have good efficacy[1].
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Radiopedia Deep Brain Stimulation Available from: https://radiopaedia.org/articles/deep-brain-stimulation(accessed 19.5.2021)
- ↑ The Conversation Do brain interventions to treat disease change the essence of who we are? Available from: https://theconversation.com/do-brain-interventions-to-treat-disease-change-the-essence-of-who-we-are-45943 (accessed 19.5.2021)
