Neurological disorders in which individuals lose mobility and control could occur due to damage to the region of the brain which is responsible for the movement mechanism of the body as much as the insufficiency of the chemical called neurotransmitter which have an auxillary function in the movement control mechanism of the body. Deep Brain Stimulation treatment is applied to reduce the symptoms of these neurological conditions The plethero of highly-trained medical experts have paved the way for Turkey’s rising to the list of top-tier coutries where deep train stimulation has been widely practiced.
One of the main neurological condition for which (DBS) Deep Brain Stimulation is performed is Parkinson’s disease, which inherently is a movement disorder where muscles contract as a result of which patients could experience spasm, essential tremor. The other mainstream medical conditions where DBS is widely practiced are; epilepsy seziures and dystonia. In addition to being widely practiced for these symptops mainly asssociated with Parkinson disease, it is also known to be a preferred treatment method in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder, susbtance abuse, bipola disorderr, major depression, PTSD, tinnutus. There are almost 15 different medical conditions where DBS have been accepted to be a effective medium of treatment .Due to it’s being a surgical treatment method, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and brain tomography are performed before execution of the treatment. With the guidance of the images yielded by the brain map of the patient, a battery is gently placed under the collarbone or in the rib cage cavity to provide electrical stimulation. Then, electrodes connected to batteries are placed in the part of the brain where the movement mechanism is being executed. The purpose of this procedure, which is performed under general anesthesia, is to provide electrical stimulation at regular intervals to the damaged and impaired electrical activity of the brain. The lifespan of these implanted batteries is 5 to 6 years, and expired batteries are replaced by expert neurologists with a minor intervention.
High level of success being obtained in the treatment of even the most chanllenging neurological conditions, less waiting time and a perfect price and high-quality medical care ratio have made Turkey a rising star among top-tier counties which are remarkably associated with advanced treatment protocols in Parkinson and Alzheimer diseases.
Cost implications of DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment (DBS) in Turkey are remarkably astonishing , it is nearly %70-75 less than the avarage US prices. Rechargeable Abbott and Medtronic and Boston-scientific produced devices are only used for the treatment of DBS, making the treatment highly competitive . Due to its accessibility and being on a direct flight route to United States, and most of the the Asian and European countries, Turkey is commited to be one of the leading countries where DBS treatment could be conducted not only in well-managed high-end private hospitals at a resonaly low cost but at the same time, a meticuluous care and attention are given for every single patient during the whole treatment process. Patients would normally be required to stay for a month in Turkey to be able to conduct all the follow-up checks after completing the treatment.
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