Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease: What, Who and How

Learn about the safety and efficacy of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's Disease. During this session of Community Classroom, Dr. Willard Kasoff explains this routine procedure and the great benefits early treatment can have for those experiencing tremor, stiffness, rigidity, slowness, and symptom changes with medications.

0:00 Introduction
4:22 What is Deep Brain Stimulation?
6:58 What to expect with DBS for Parkinson's
10:58 Which Parkinson's patients are good candidates for DBS?
13:10 Which patients are not the best match for DBS?
15:42 How is DBS done?

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