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Deep Brain Stimulation cost in India varies between Rs.12 lakh to Rs. 16 lakh. Most of the cost variation is based on the DBS device used. A rough breakup of the minimum cost is as follows: Expense Approximate cost (INR) Approximate cost (USD) Pre-operative evaluation Rs. 50,000 $ 680 DBS Device (Activa-PC) Rs. 7.6 lakh

DBS surgery risks & Deep Brain Stimulation side effects are relatively low. It is very easy to think only about the risks of the surgery itself. But the DBS surgery risk is relatively minor, and described below. A few weeks after the DBS surgery, the DBS electrical current is switched on. The current decreases Parkinson’s Disease

Deep Brain Stimulation Success rate for Parkinson’s disease is excellent. According to Medtronic’s data, 85-90% of patients have significant improvement after DBS. DBS does not reduce all symptoms equally. It reduces some symptoms more than others. In most cases: DBS reduces the major symptoms of shaking, stiffness and slowness. Patients walk faster. However, DBS does not reduce imbalance. DBS

The DBS procedure can appear daunting to a patient! There are 5 crucial steps: The 5 steps of a systematic DBS process 1. Pre-operative evaluation including Levodopa Challenge Test 2. Selection of DBS target and DBS device. 3. DBS surgery itself 4. Post-operative recovery There are five formalities to complete before DBS surgery: There are

Which is the best DBS device? Actually, no DBS device has been proven to the best. All DBS devices are very good. Newer devices provide many additional features. But whether these additional features help patients in the real world is not known. Let us learn about these issues. Which companies manufacture Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

STN-DBS versus GPI-DBS – Which DBS location is better? Worldwide, the most common DBS location is a brain part called the Subthalamic Nucleus (STN-DBS). So, most doctors think it is better. But in some patients, an alternative location may be better. This alternative location is the Globus Pallidus Interna (GPi). In fact, some doctors think

Allow me to give you the Patient Criteria for a good DBS candidate upfront. You are the ideal DBS candidate if you fulfil all the following: Go Ahead with DBS Stop & re-consider 1. Your life is significantly hampered, despite taking proper medications 2. If the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease is sure, and there are

DBS is the short form of “Deep Brain Stimulation”. DBS is one type of Parkinson’s Surgery. DBS works by passing a small current into the brain. This current is passed into only to a small part of the brain. The doctor selects one out of two brain parts (either the GPi or the STN). DBS