Deep Brain Stimulation Cost in Egypt

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical procedure that involves the implantation of electrodes within the specific targeted areas of the brain. It is used to treat a variety of disabling neurological symptoms.

Deep brain stimulation procedures are used to treat several disorders, such as:

• Parkinson's disease
• Dystonia
• Epilepsy
• Tourette syndrome
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Chronic Pain

Deep brain stimulation uses a neurostimulator, commonly referred to as a deep brain stimulator, to deliver electrical stimulation to targeted areas in the brain that control movement.

The impulse sent by the deep brain stimulator interferes with and blocks the electrical signals that cause tremors and other Parkinson’s disease symptoms. The targeted areas most often include the thalamus, subthalamic nucleus, and globus pallidus. Deep brain stimulation procedure has a long history of research. It was first introduced in 1987 and The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved deep brain stimulation treatment for essential tremor and Parkinson's disease in 1997.

A pacemaker-like device inserted under the skin in the upper chest regulates the amount of stimulation during deep brain stimulation. The electrodes in the brain are connected to this device by a wire that passes beneath the skin.

Deep brain stimulation treatment has proven effective in most cases, but it could potentially result in serious complications and side effects. This is the main reason why deep brain stimulation treatment is used only for patients whose symptoms are not appropriately controlled with medications.