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Surgical Procedures, Operative > Deep Brain Stimulation
... > Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services > Health Services > Patient Care > Continuity of Patient Care > Aftercare > Rehabilitation > Physical Therapy Modalities > Electric Stimulation Therapy > Deep Brain Stimulation
... > Therapeutics > Patient Care > Continuity of Patient Care > Aftercare > Rehabilitation > Physical Therapy Modalities > Electric Stimulation Therapy > Deep Brain Stimulation
... > Health Occupations > Health Services Administration > Patient Care Management > Comprehensive Health Care > Primary Health Care > Continuity of Patient Care > Aftercare > Rehabilitation > Physical Therapy Modalities > Electric Stimulation Therapy > Deep Brain Stimulation
... > Health Occupations > Medicine > Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine > Rehabilitation > Physical Therapy Modalities > Electric Stimulation Therapy > Deep Brain Stimulation

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Deep Brain Stimulation  

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Definition

  • Therapy for MOVEMENT DISORDERS, especially PARKINSON DISEASE, that applies electricity via stereotactic implantation of ELECTRODES in specific areas of the BRAIN such as the THALAMUS. The electrodes are attached to a neurostimulator placed subcutaneously.

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Entry terms

  • Brain Stimulation, Deep

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-ZKMX138M-F

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