[Special aspects of patient care after implantation of deep-brain-stimulator]

Ideggyogy Sz. 2008 Jan 30;61(1-2):4-15.
[Article in Hungarian]

Abstract

Deep brain stimulation is a widely used technique for the treatment of movement disorders. This method is a breakthrough in treatment of drug-resistant idiopathic Parkinson's disease, essential tremor and dystonia. The aim of the present paper is to give an inside overview of the postoperative management like fine tuning of the stimulation and balancing the antiparkinsonian medication. We also discuss the advantage of the use of the (Access Therapy) patient controller. After reviewing the stimulation-related side-effects and their management, the contraindicated medical procedures are discussed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Historical Article
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Deep Brain Stimulation / adverse effects*
  • Deep Brain Stimulation / history
  • Deep Brain Stimulation / instrumentation*
  • Dopamine Agonists / administration & dosage*
  • Electrodes, Implanted
  • Electromagnetic Fields / adverse effects
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • Life Style
  • Neurosurgical Procedures* / history

Substances

  • Dopamine Agonists