A/Prof David R Williams

Surgery for Parkinsons Disease

What is the prognosis?

Although most patients still need to take medication after undergoing DBS, many patients experience considerable reduction of their PD symptoms and are able to greatly reduce their medications.  The amount of reduction varies from patient to patient but can be considerably reduced in most patients.  The reduction in dose of medication leads to a significant improvement in side effects such as dyskinesias (involuntary movements caused by long-term use of levodopa).  In some cases, the stimulation itself can suppress dyskinesias without a reduction in medication.

 
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

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www.DBS-STN.org

 

DBS information from the

Parkinsons Alliance

Worldwide Education & Awareness

for Movement Disorders

deep brain stimulation