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Question: My dad got diagnosed with Parkinson in the year 2009. Since then he is under medication . We tried different medication ranging from Allopathic, Ayurveda and other local medication but his condition is deteriorating . All these years he is regularly taking Allopathic medicines . We have come across the surgery called DBS . Wanted to know how benificial this will be and also complexity of this surgery .
Age of Patient : 60 . recently got retired .
Visible Symptoms - rigidity of right hand during offtime and Sluggish speech .
Age of Patient : 60 . recently got retired .
Visible Symptoms - rigidity of right hand during offtime and Sluggish speech .
Brief Answer:
The treatment is beneficial in selected patient
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Idiopathic parkinsons disease is progressive disease and with time the effects of medication decreases and side effects increases.
Deep brain stimulation is effective in many cases if the patient satisfy the inclusion criteria.
The disease should not be responsive adequately to medication, side effects are more, no dementia or other behavioural disorder, no features of parkinsons plus syndrome.
Many centers are providing the dbs.
It is a major surgery but at good center and experienced neurosurgeon the outcome is good.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
The treatment is beneficial in selected patient
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Idiopathic parkinsons disease is progressive disease and with time the effects of medication decreases and side effects increases.
Deep brain stimulation is effective in many cases if the patient satisfy the inclusion criteria.
The disease should not be responsive adequately to medication, side effects are more, no dementia or other behavioural disorder, no features of parkinsons plus syndrome.
Many centers are providing the dbs.
It is a major surgery but at good center and experienced neurosurgeon the outcome is good.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Can i get list best medical centers where this DBS surgery is predominantly done .
Brief Answer:
Select center near you with good neurosurgeon
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The operation is done at good neurosurgery centre like fortis and Colombia Asia hospital.
The cost depends upon the location but it is about 10 lacs.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Select center near you with good neurosurgeon
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The operation is done at good neurosurgery centre like fortis and Colombia Asia hospital.
The cost depends upon the location but it is about 10 lacs.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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