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I don't know about CCT but DBS has been performed here in France for about 10 years, now. The reduction in PD meds is real and some patients after 7-8 years, still take a fraction of what they used to take before DBS. All operations can have some morbidity or mortality. No op is 100% safe. It is thought that DBS can benefit 10% of PWPs. All patients have to have a careful cognitive evaluation before DBS and 70 years is the limit. Nobody ever claimed it regenerated dopamine producing cells. It is not miraculous but at the moment it is the only op. that can give some relief to patients who have exhausted medical treatment.It is reversible since the electrodes can be taken out. Maryse cg JOhn 74,14 > DBS vs. CCT > > A following comparison is drawn on factual information, for education purpose ONLY. This is offered in the hope of giving each patient a concise view, so that s/he has a better idea of what is the best course of action to help her/him overcome her/his condition: > > (As per Garg's definitive therapy) > > Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) > > 1.. Stimulates the Subthalamus by electric wires (PD does NOT occur in Subthalamus) > 2.. Subthalamus does NOT produce dopamine inhibition (neither do electric wires). > 3.. Therefore, patient REQUIRES dopamine, throughout life-time, even AFTER DBS. > 4.. Results in FALSE reduction of medications (Initially, overdose to "sell" DBS; afterwards, reduce med). > 5.. No medical rationale for it to"work". After DBS, patients have asked for removal, as they are miserable. > 6.. Only temporary relief, for a few months. Does NOT stop worsening of PD. > 7.. Patients have experienced side-effects, complications, infections, maladjustment, including death. > 8.. Has NO capacity to regenerate or revive dopamine-producing cells. > 9.. Commercially promoted, on false > data, to influence FDA. > > 10.. Lately, Medtronics to replace DBS > by GDNF infusion, as DBS failing. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn