Deep Brain Stimulation Performed to Alleviate Symptoms in a Parkinson’s Patient
In a first,
Kauvery Hospital, Radial Road, performed a Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery
on a 55-year-old man from Sri Lanka who had been suffering from Parkinson’s Disease.
This pioneering effort sets the stage for surgical management of movement disorders
to alleviate symptoms like tremors and improve the quality of life in patients.
Mr MA, aged 55
years, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and was undergoing treatment with
a neurologist in his country. However, as his symptoms continued to worsen and
the medications that he took for his condition caused other side effects, his
neurologist referred him to Dr Krish Sridhar. Following the suggestion, the
patient consulted Dr Sridhar, Senior Neurosurgeon and Group Mentor,
Neurosciences, at Kauvery Hospital, Radial Road, who recommended Deep Brain Stimulation,
a highly effective surgery treatment to help achieve considerable improvement
in his symptoms.
Deep Brain Stimulation
surgery is a technology-driven minimally invasive surgery that is recognised as
an effective treatment option for conditions affecting the brain like Parkinson’s
disease. Scientific research indicates the possibility of it being a reliable
treatment procedure for mental health conditions as well as other movement
disorders. In this procedure, electrodes are placed precisely in a
predetermined location in the brain to deliver mild electrical current to the specific
affected region of the brain and stimulate the brain cells to work more
efficiently and help deal with the symptoms.
At Kauvery
Hospital, Radial Road, the DBS surgery was performed with a collaborative
teamwork involving different specialists like neurologists, neurosurgeons,
neuroanaesthesia specialists, electrophysiologists and rehabilitation
specialists. Following the surgery, the patient recovered well and reported a considerable
improvement in symptoms after just a few days.
“DBS is an
excellent option for people suffering from debilitating symptoms caused by
neurological conditions that make brain cells in certain parts of the brain
less active. I am happy to say that the surgery went well and the patient will
experience a good improvement. April 11 is World Parkinson’s Day and we wish to
create awareness not only about this neurological condition, but also highlight
that solutions like DBS are available for the patients,” said Dr Krish Sridhar.
Kauvery Hospital,
Radial Road, is a leading healthcare institution offering advanced treatments
and surgical interventions in neurology, cardiology, women and child wellness,
gastroenterology, orthopaedics, joint reconstruction, urology, nephrology and other
specialities. With a dedicated team of experts and state-of-the-art medical
facilities including 50+ critical care beds, 20+ NICU beds, 7+ operation
theatres, advanced Cath labs, cutting-edge neuro diagnostic equipment like 3T
MRI and 4K + 3D neuro microscope, transplant facilities and 24/7 dialysis unit,
it provides world-class medical care to patients from around the globe.
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