Chinese Expert Consensus on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease

Chinese Expert Consensus on Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease Indications for DBS therapy 1. primary Parkinson’s disease; 2. levodopa was once taken with good results; 3. medication efficacy has been significantly reduced or severe motor fluctuations or anisotropia have occurred, affecting the quality of life; 4. dementia and severe mental illness are excluded. Patient’s age 1. patient’s age should not exceed 75 years; 2. may be relaxed to about 80 years after individualized assessment of benefit and risk; 3. patients with predominantly severe tremor may be appropriately relaxed.