Deep Brain Stimulation

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Synonyms: DBS

Deep Brain Stimulation, also known as deep brain stimulation, refers to the targeted stimulation of specific nuclei in the brain using deep electrodes that are surgically implanted directly into the desired target area. The procedure can be performed under local anesthesia or general anesthesia.

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X-ray of DBS system
Lateral X-ray of a patient with two implanted Boston Vercise electrodes.

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