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What is Deep Brain Stimulation Surgical Procedure?

Category: Surgeries

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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical treatment which stimulates the brain with mild electrical signals. DBS is used to treat tremor and other motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. This treatment refers to the actual surgery associated with this intervention.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Parkinson's disease 9 7
Major depressive disorder 2 2
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 1
None 7

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Deep Brain Stimulation Surgical Procedure

Side effect Patients Percentage
Balance problems 1
Motor skill difficulty 1
Vertigo 1

Duration

Stopped having Deep Brain Stimulation Surgical Procedure

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 12
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 7
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 1
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 5
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 2
Not specified 4
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1 patient evaluation for Deep Brain Stimulation Surgical Procedure

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Apr 24, 2020 (Started Feb 05, 2019)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Parkinson's disease)
  • Side effects
    Mild
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: $200+ monthly
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