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Camilla, My 1996 booklet "Neurosurgery for Parkinsons: pallidotomy, thalamotomy and deep brain stimulation, a patient's perspective" suggests the following criteria were used in Canada in '96: good health apart from PD; no cognitive problems; no blood clotting problems; no other chronic medical conditions, e.g. diabetes; drug response declining badly; and the younger the better. Hope this is some help. Cheers, Bill -----Original Message----- From: Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Sunday, October 17, 1999 7:23 AM Subject: Criteria for DBS STN ? >Friends--I would very much appreciate it if someone would post the criteria >a PWP must meet to be *eligible* for DBS STN surgery, and/or the the things >which would *eliminate* one from eligibility. This would be helpful for >all to know, as the time approaches for this procedure to be more widely >available. Chris V. ? Charlie M.? Anyone ? > >Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55 >Oxford, Ohio >http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm ><[log in to unmask]> > > "Ask me about the CARE list for > Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! " >