Mesh term Deep Brain Stimulation
Browse to parent terms:Electric Stimulation Therapy
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Description
Therapy for MOVEMENT DISORDERS, especially PARKINSON DISEASE, that applies electricity via stereotactic implantation of ELECTRODES in specific areas of the BRAIN such as the THALAMUS. The electrodes are attached to a neurostimulator placed subcutaneously.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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