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>I would appreciate any information anyone has on "deep brain stimulation" it >has been suggested by my wife's neurologist . I have not been able to find >any info as yet. any help would be welcome. > >[log in to unmask] > Bruce, Last summer I was talking with Dr. Penn, a neurosurgeon at Rush-Presbyterian in Chicago regarding my options. He told me about a the use of electrodes implanted for an extended time at about the same site as where the lesion is made in a palidotomy, that essentially when the stimulator is on creates a temporary palidotomy. I do not know whether he or others have been doing this clinically, but I suspect that is what your wife's neurologist is talking about. If I get a chance later I will do a literature search. By the way- I opted for a drug study and now that I am on active drug (after almost certainly being on placebo for 6 months) has helped alot and bought me some time before I am forced to make a decision about surgery. What center are you going to? Good luck to you and your wife- Charlie Charles T. Meyer Madison, WI [log in to unmask]