Parkinson’s patient’s symptoms alleviated by subliminal brain stimulation
For the first time, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery was performed on a 55-year-old Sri Lankan man suffering from Parkinson’s disease at Kaveri Hospital, Radial Road. This pioneering effort will set the stage for surgical management of movement disorders to relieve symptoms such as tremors and improve patients’ quality of life.
Fifty-five-year-old Mr. MA was suffering from Parkinson’s disease and was being treated by a neurologist in his country. However, as his symptoms continued to worsen and the medications he was taking for his condition caused other side effects, his neurologist referred him to Dr. Girish Sridhar.
Following the referral, the patient consulted Dr. Sreedhar, Senior Neurosurgeon and Neurology Team Lead, Kaveri Hospital, Radial Road. Mr. MA In his symptoms, Dr. Sreedhar recommended a highly effective surgical form of Subconscious Brain Stimulation that helped him achieve significant improvement.
Subcutaneous brain stimulation (DBS) is a technology-driven, minimally invasive brain surgery. It is recognized as an excellent treatment for diseases like Parkinson’s disease that affects the brain. Scientific research indicates that it is a reliable treatment method for mental disorders and other movement disorders. In this medical procedure, electrodes are precisely placed at a pre-determined location in the brain to deliver a mild current to the specific affected area of the brain, stimulating the brain cells to work more efficiently and helping to deal with the symptoms of the disease.
The DBS surgery was performed at Kaveri Hospital, Radial Road, with a multidisciplinary team including neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroanesthesiologists, electrophysiologists and rehabilitation specialists. Post-operatively, the patient recovered well and noted significant improvement in symptoms within days.
“DBS is an excellent treatment for those suffering from debilitating symptoms caused by neurological conditions that cause brain cells in certain areas of the brain to become inactive. The surgery went well. I am happy to report that the patient is making good progress. April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day. “We not only want to create awareness about a neurological condition like Parkinson’s but also highlight that there are solutions for patients like DBS,” said Dr. Girish Sridhar.
Kaveri Hospital, Chennai Radial Road, is a leading healthcare institution. It offers advanced medical and surgical facilities in specialties like Neurology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Women and Child Health, Orthopaedics, Joint Rehabilitation, Urology, Urology etc. World class with ultra-modern facilities like dedicated team of experts, 50+ critical care beds, 20+ NICU beds, 7+ operation theaters, an advanced cath lab, 3T MRI and 4K + 3D neuromicroscope, organ transplant facilities, 24/7 dialysis unit Providing excellent medical services to patients all over the world.
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