Encore for Bruce
Parkinson’s disease isn’t curable, but surgery has provided a miraculous turnaround for a musician.
Minimally-Invasive Technology Proving Itself in Epilepsy Procedures
MRI-guided stereotactic laser ablation may become the option of choice for appropriate patients.
A Good Start
When his brother got sick, 52-year-old Harold French came to Atlanta to help out for a few weeks. Then, while mowing his brother’s lawn, he suffered a massive stroke.
Laser Epilepsy Surgery Boosts Memory Function
Stereotactic laser ablation of seizure foci in the hippocampus appeared to reverse certain types of memory deficits that commonly occur in this population.
Functional neurosurgery treats brain disorders
Functional neurosurgery—surgical interaction with the brain to improve function—was pioneered to treat people in need of pain relief, often those suffering with terminal cancer.
Deep brain stimulation stops tremor symptoms and improves lives
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) involves implanting a narrow electrode into the desired brain target and connecting it to a pacemaker device under the skin.
Surgery shows potential for treating post-traumatic stress disorder
There may be hope for patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) who fail to respond to more conservative therapies.