Neurology

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical procedure that requires the implantation of a device capable of sending electrical impulses to the brain areas responsible for body movement. A DBS system is composed of the neuro-stimulator, leads, and extension. The electrodes are placed deep inside the brain and are linked to a stimulator. They can be placed on both the left and right areas of the skull, depending on the targeted type of symptoms. The neurostimulator is placed under the chest area's skin and is connected to the electrodes via a long-wired extension, which runs across the scalp, behind the ear, below the neck to the chest. The origin of the deep brain st...