Deep Brain Stimulation Operation

Turkey offers high-quality treatment services with competent and expert Neurologist in the field of Neurology. Treatments of common neurological disorders are caried out with advanced technology in hospitals and clinics with high standards. As Prospero Medical, we brought together a team who are specially trained experts and leading in different neurological diseases operation in Turkey to offer advanced care and treatments.

Parkinson’s disease is a tremor that occurs in the hand or part of the body and usually occurs in older ages. It occurs when the substance called dopamine decreases in the brain. In some cases, individuals may experience side effects and decreased drug effects due to the medications given. In this case, Deep Brain Stimulation Operation, which is an interventional treatment, is recommended.

Deep brain stimulation is the stimulation of some parts of the brain with batteries and electrodes. This operation, which is performed in two stages, first begins under local anesthesia and continues with general anesthesia.

Deep brain stimulation can be used in Parkinson’s disease, tremor, and dystonia, which causes involuntary contractions. However, it is especially applied to Parkinson’s patients.

If individuals have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease for 5 years or more, Parkinson’s patients whose drug treatment is insufficient and whose drug dose cannot be increased due to the onset of drug side effects are deemed suitable for this operation after the necessary examinations.

It is the process of stimulating certain parts of the brain with the help of electrodes and batteries. The first stage of this two-stage procedure begins with local anesthesia and the second stage continues with general anesthesia. This process takes between 5 and 6 hours.

Patients were in intensive care for 1 night after the surgery; they stay in the hospital for 2 and 3 days, staying in a normal room. Patients’ brain batteries are adjusted before discharge. Individuals with brain pacemakers are given a badge and it is very important that they carry this badge on them. Individuals with a brain pacemaker must inform their doctors during any medical examination or planning any surgery.

Brain batteries last between 5 and 6 years. Batteries that have completed these years are replaced by doctors within 15 minutes as an outpatient.

• Avoiding from heat treatments used in physical therapy
• Avoid areas where electric generators and large magnets are used
• Individuals should stay away from areas where radio, television transmitters, high frequencies are located, and radar applications are available
• It is important to inform doctors in case of planning surgery
• In case of magnetic resonance imaging, doctors should be informed in advance
• It is important for individuals to stay away from heavy sports and activities

Individuals stop taking medications that cause side effects and decrease in effectiveness. Brain pacemakers do not cause brain or tissue damage. Batteries can be controlled by remote control and adjusted according to the course of the disease. After completing the battery life, which is generally between 5 and 6 years, it can be replaced by a doctor in a 15-minute procedure. If a rechargeable battery is used, the life of this battery is between 15 and 20 years.

After this operation, the disease is not completely eliminated, but the symptoms are returned to the beginning of the disease and the progression of the disease is kept under control. In this way, individuals who are disconnected from their daily activities and work can return to their normal lives. Once their symptoms are controlled, individuals can continue their lives on their own, without needing anyone.

The Deep Brain Stimulation Operation cost is varying depending on the healthcare provider, surgeon’s experiences, situations of disorder and location where surgery is performed.

As Prospero Medical, we offer affordable Parkinson’s Disease Treatment in Turkey. To learn more about the Deep Brain Stimulation Operation, please contact us for a free quotation.