The process of Parkinson’s DBS surgery (Deep Brain Stimulation) includes: evaluation, local anesthesia, surgical placement of electrodes, and adjustment of electrodes.
1. Evaluation: A series of preoperative examinations are performed to determine the patient’s condition suitable for Parkinson’s DBS surgery, and imaging examinations are performed before surgery.
2. Local anesthesia: local anesthesia is applied to the patient’s bilateral frontal area after disinfection.
3. Surgical implantation of electrodes: Holes are made in the patient’s forehead and electrodes are implanted into specific nuclei of the brain under the guidance of imaging.
4. Adjustment of electrodes: During the operation, the electrode discharge volume and frequency are adjusted according to the microelectrode signal and patient response. The adjustment continues after surgery.
Parkinson’s DBS surgery is a way to relieve patients’ symptoms by burying electrodes into specific nuclei of the patient’s brain and correcting the abnormal pathways through discharge. Patients still need to continue to take medication after DBS surgery, but the dose can be reduced as appropriate.
Parkinson’s patients must seek timely medical treatment and adopt reasonable treatment under the guidance of professional doctors.