A/Prof David R Williams

Surgery for Parkinsons Disease

What research is being done?

Ongoing research on DBS is being done in many centres, including at The Alfred Hospital, to determine its safety, reliability, and effectiveness as a treatment for PD.  Many scientists are trying to determine the site(s) in the brain where DBS surgery will be most effective in reducing PD symptoms.  These researchers are also comparing DBS to other PD therapies to find out which is more effective.

 
Text Box: What is Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease? Is there any permanent nerve damage from treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? Where do I get more information? Text Box: Clink here for link to neurosurgeon Dr Richard Bittar

Click here for

www.DBS-STN.org

 

DBS information from the

Parkinsons Alliance

Worldwide Education & Awareness

for Movement Disorders

deep brain stimulation