Medical Procedures to Treat Neurological Diseases

YOGYAKARTA – Have you heard the term deep brain stimulation (DBS)? This is a medical procedure that is done to treat several diseases related to the nerves, such as Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, and dysthymia.

DBS procedures are carried out when oral medications are no longer able to effectively control symptoms or even cause side effects that are difficult to tolerate. Because it involves surgical action on the brain, the decision to undergo DBS requires a thorough evaluation and careful planning with a medical team.

What is Deep Brain Stimulation?

Quoted from the Cleveland Clinic website, deep brain stimulation is a medical procedure that uses a light electrical current that is channeled to a specific part of the brain. This electrical current serves to stimulate brain cells in the area, so that it can help overcome various health conditions. The current is delivered to the brain through one or more cables connected to a small device implanted under the skin, specifically near the collarbone.

DBS works by sending electrical pulses through thin wires implanted in the brain to help normalize these imbalanced signals. In this way, movement function can improve. Although the exact mechanism is not yet fully understood, DBS has been shown to be effective in reducing the symptoms of movement disorders in Parkinson’s patients, borrowing from the official website of the Parkinson Foundation.

Conditions and Symptoms That Can Be Treated with Deep Brain Stimulation

Quoted from the Cleveland Clinic, deep brain stimulation can be used to treat various conditions that affect brain function, including movement disorders, mental health disorders, and epilepsy.

This method has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a therapy for the following conditions:

Dystonia Essential tremor Epilepsy that does not respond to treatment (drug resistant epilepsy) Parkinson’s disease, especially when the condition worsens and the drug no longer provides optimal effects Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/OCD) that does not respond to treatment

In addition, this medical procedure is also being studied and developed as a potential alternative treatment for several other medical conditions, such as:

Tourette’s syndrome Depression Dementia Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Huntington’s disease Chronic pain Cluster headache Anxiety disorders Obesity Schizophrenia Eating disorders Deep Brain Stimulation Procedure Warning

DBS is a minor procedure with a low risk level. However, there are several conditions or factors that make this procedure not recommended or high risk for patients, such as:

Having blood clotting disorders Having infections, especially around the head and neck Suffering from severe heart disease and lung disease Having severe mental disorders, such as hallucinations and delusions. Complications of Deep Brain Stimulation Procedures

Deep brain stimulation has a low risk of complications. Even so, there is still a potential for complications/

The following are some of the risks of complications that can occur after undergoing the DBS procedure:

Infection Bleeding at the site of the injury Swelling in or around the brain Coma Stroke

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