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Frequently Asked Questions
Surgery
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Mar 23 2009
Q:There are currently many articles out informing the PD community that FDOPA PET SCAN is an accurate procedure in diagnosing PD. Why isn't this procedure incorporated into the screening for candidates in need of DBS (deep brain stimulation)? (anonymous)Show Answer
Mar 23 2009
Q:I am a 69-year-old female. My drugs(Sinemet and SinemetCR) are no longer providing much relief for my tremors and painful rigidity. I have not been able to tolerate other medications. My doctor recommends a pallidotomy. What are the risks and benefits? Would DBS be as effective? What are comparable risks/benefits? Costs? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:What is the mechanism of action of pallidotomy in the treatment of parkinsonism? (anonymous)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:How successful has DBS been in the USA? How do you tell if the PD patient is a good candidate? (OG)Show Answer
Aug 14 2008
Q:I am 55 years old and have had PD for thirteen years. Medications are not as effective lately. Is there other help such as surgery for rigidity?Show Answer
(anonymous)
Aug 14 2008
Q:My doctor (a neurologist) has recommended that I have a pallidotomy. I would like to know what symptoms are helped and not helped by this procedure. I would like the same information regarding Electrical BrainShow Answer
Stimulation surgery.
(JW)
Aug 14 2008
Q:My Mother, aged 77, was diagnosed with PD about six years ago. She has mostly responded well to medication but I know that this will not be forever. I understand there is an operation that has been found to be quite successful for some patients. Could you explain the operation and for what type of patient it is recommended. Also, I am just curious about the advances there have been made vis a vis understanding the disease and treatment developments. Also, has the gene for Parkinson's been isolated? Is there testing and anything that can be done to avert an onset?Show Answer
(LF)
Aug 14 2008
Q:I have just been diagnosed having Parkinson's. Is surgery for fetalShow Answer
treatment or electrode deep brain stimulation my best choice? I also have
bi-polar condition which makes certain medication therapy unusable with this
condition. Thank you. (JD)
Aug 13 2008
Q:How do I figure out what center to work with if I am considering deep brain stimulation? What are the risks, and how long do the benefits of DBS last? ()Show Answer
Aug 13 2008
Q:Hello,Show Answer
I have suffered with Parkinson's disease for approx 5 years now, I am 38.
I visited my consultant today and we discussed possible surgery as we are having little success with any medication. Could you answer a question I have. I understand that the power supply to the deep brain stimulators is of low voltage, some 2 or 3 volts, what effects, in terms of interference, do high voltage power systems have, to be more specific Power Station Transformers, Static Frequency Converters and Generators?
If I decide to opt for surgery, would I have problems with working around these items?
(anonymous)
