Re: Bilateral STN in one or two steps??

[John Qvist <john.qvist@xxxxxxxxx>]

Chris,
the surgeon I consulted when I was thinking about this kind of surgery, 
allegedly one of Sweden's finest neurosurgeons, said that the brain needs some 
rest to avoid confusion and other mental side-effects. (he works for a 
state-owned hospital, and gets his pay regardless of the number of operations 
made.) Even if the procedure is done in one day, you will still have two holes 
and two wires in your head. No risk reduction there. But as usual, different 
docs, different messages... It's after all a young method.

- But, compared to pallidotomy this seems like a walk in the park... I'll do it 
when apomorphine injections are insufficient to get me over the "speed bumps".

Just my 0.22 kronor. Thats circa 2 cents nowadays. :-)
/John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris van der Linden, M.D." <cvdlinde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2001 3:17 PM
Subject: Bilateral STN in one or two steps??


> Pro's of double sided STN in one time:
> 
> immediate relief
> only one surgery
> thus less risky
> less expensive
> immediate reduction possible of anti-PD medication
> 
> Pro's for double sided STN in two steps, first one side, than months later
> other side:
> 
> NONE.
> 
> More expensive (good for the doctors, but NOT for the patients!!!)
> Twice the risk!!!!
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "maryse schild" <mmoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 7:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Diane and DBS Surgery
> 
> 
> > Antonio, you are having your DBS done the european way. All in one go. I
> > don't know the pros and cons, perhaps someone ( Chris?) can tell us more
> > about it.
> > Bona sort
> > Maryse cg John 72,12
> >
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