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Innsbruck: I believe you must be referring to DBS, Deep Brain Stimulation. Clinical trials here in the US were quite successful and the Federal Drug Administration, which approves new drugs and medical devices, approved it for general use last year. Our movement disorder specialists are very happy with the procedure, both with patient benefits and with the fact that the electrode implanted in the brain does not create any permanent damage such as is left by pallidotomy and thallamotomy. Judging by your signature, I'm guessing that you are in Austria? DBS has been in use in Europe for several years; one of the originators of the procedure, Dr. Benabid, practices in Grenoble, France. At this point in time, Benabid has probably had more experience than anyone in the world in this procedure. Best of luck... Carole Cassidy At 05:47 PM 7/30/98 -0400, you wrote: >Has anyone had this surgey? I am seriously thinking about it and would >like some first-hand info. > >Thanks in advance. > >Innsbruck > >