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Hans: THANK YOU for the explanation! We have seen TV info regarding this surgery but thought it was not available in the US. However, some PWPs seem to be getting it in the States somehow. How is this superior over pallidotomy if a patient is eligible for pallidotomy. Does anyone know if this is currently available in the US and, if so, how? (Also, is STN "Sub-Thalamic Nerves"?) Thanks from a PD surgery "ignorante", glenna Hans van der Genugten wrote: > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > Van: Dorothy Ivankoe <[log in to unmask]> > Aan: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > Datum: vrijdag 28 mei 1999 19:53 > Onderwerp: Re: I spoke too soon > > >> What is STN?<< > > Sub Thalamic Nucleus > > The operation is officially called: > > Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) of the STN. > > This is a stereotactic operation. Through a sonde placed in the brain, > electrodes are put on specific locations of the STN. These electrodes are > connected by wires to a "pacemaker" placed below the clavicle bone. The > "pacemaker" stimulates the STN with electric pulses, thus reducing / > suppressing PD symptoms. > > The most effective one is bi-lateral, some researchers even indicate it > might slow down the progression of PD. > > Hans.