Andy Blatz wrote: >I checked and found that all three stimulator implant procedures are approved for use in Canada: thalamic, pallidal and STN.< AND > A neurosurgeon from Canada responded to the question about deep brain > stimulator approval as follows: Things work a little differently in Canada than in the USA.< Thanks Andy and Peter, who posted earlier. Sometimes I feel the smaller countries like Canada and Australia are forgotten when the worldwide picture is discussed. :( Judith -- Judith Richards, London, Ontario, Canada <[log in to unmask]> ^^^ \ / \ | / Today’s Research \\ | // ...Tomorrow’s Cure \ | / \|/ ```````