Pro's of double sided STN in one time: immediate relief only one surgery thus less risky less expensive immediate reduction possible of anti-PD medication Pro's for double sided STN in two steps, first one side, than months later other side: NONE. More expensive (good for the doctors, but NOT for the patients!!!) Twice the risk!!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "maryse schild" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 7:13 PM Subject: Re: Diane and DBS Surgery > Antonio, you are having your DBS done the european way. All in one go. I > don't know the pros and cons, perhaps someone ( Chris?) can tell us more > about it. > Bona sort > Maryse cg John 72,12 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn