Apollo Hospitals has introduced Sub Thalamic Nucleus (STN) Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), the most recent advancement in Parkinson's disease surgery, in India. The surgery is carried out in two parts, brain surgery, and chest surgery. Some of the diagnostic tests performed before a Deep Brain Stimulation at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital include brain-imaging studies, such as an MRI, before the surgery. The diagnostic tests guide the surgeons to map the areas of the brain and implant the electrodes at the right location.

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure used at Apollo to treat a variety of neurological symptoms, most notably those associated with Parkinson's disease (PD), such as tremors, rigidity, stiffness, slowed movement, and walking difficulties. Essential tremor, a common neurological movement disorder, is also treated with the procedure. DBS does not harm healthy brain tissue. Instead, the procedure disables electrical signals from specific areas of the brain. For those suffering from dystonia, DBS can help relax muscles and improve abnormal postures caused by muscle contractions. Dr. Sudheer Kumar Tyagi, Dr. Anoop Kohli, and Dr. Mukul Varma are some of the faces of the neurology department at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital.

Best doctors for Deep Brain Stimulation at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital:

• Dr. Ravi Bhatia, Senior Consultant, 48 Years of Experience
• Dr. Rajendra Prasad, Senior Consultant, 36 Years of Experience
• Dr. C M Malhotra, Sr.Consultant Neurosurgeon, 25 Years of Experience
• Dr. Pranav Kumar, Senior Consultant, 27 Years of Experience