What Are the Early Symptoms of a Brain Tumor?
Brain tumor symptoms rarely present dramatically at onset. Persistent morning headaches unresponsive to analgesics, a first seizure in an adult with no prior neurological history, progressive unilateral limb weakness without musculoskeletal cause and unexplained...
Can Elderly Patients Undergo DBS Surgery ?
Age is not a standalone contraindication for Deep Brain Stimulation surgery.Clinical eligibility is determined by overall medical fitness,cognitive status and the severity of the movement disorder rather than age alone Patients in their seventies and eighties have...
What Happens After Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery?
Deep Brain Stimulation surgery is performed in two stages.Electrode implantation happens first followed by device activation several weeks later once the brain has stabilised The initial hospital stay is typically two to three days.Symptom improvement does not begin...