Friday, April 24, 2009

Deep Brain Stimulation for Dystonia Effective Long Term

Very encouraging news about DBS and dystonia!

April 24, 2009 — An implanted deep-brain-stimulation device is a safe and effective treatment for primary generalized dystonia, a new long-term study suggests. The work, published in the April issue of the Archives of Neurology, followed patients for at least 2 years after surgery, and the results are promising. "

View complete story here: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/701877

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