Deep Brain Stimulation
Most patients treated with GPi DBS improve substantially, but treatment response is variable. Deep brain stimulation can produce rapid tremor relief when stimulation reaches the correctly placed electrode. Deep brain stimulation treats spe…
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Most patients treated with GPi DBS improve substantially, but treatment response is variable. Deep brain stimulation can produce rapid tremor relief when stimulation reaches the correctly placed electrode. Deep brain stimulation treats specific brain circuits by delivering electrical stimulation through contacts on an implanted wire. DBS may improve symptoms beyond tremor by stimulating limbic circuits involved in emotion. Deep brain stimulation can briefly trigger emotional side effects when nearby circuits are activated. DBS of the globus pallidus internus is an established treatment for medically refractory dystonia.