NIMS Hyderabad reduces deep brain stimulation surgery time with new technique
NIMS Hyderabad has implemented a new surgical technique that significantly reduces the time required for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) procedures. The method allows for surgery under general anesthesia, improving patient comfort and efficiency.
Why it matters
Advancements in neurosurgery techniques can lead to better patient outcomes and increased accessibility for those suffering from movement disorders.
The Department of Neurosurgery at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad, has introduced an advanced technique that reduces the duration of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery from the conventional five to six hours to just one to two hours in selected patients.
According to NIMS, the procedure was implemented by Y. Vamsi Krishna, head of the Department of Neurosurgery. The institute said the technique combines advanced imaging, precise surgical planning and refined operative methods, enabling DBS procedures to be performed under general anaesthesia instead of the conventional awake craniotomy approach.
DBS is used to treat movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor and dystonia. Traditionally, patients undergoing the surgery are required to remain awake for several hours while electrodes are implanted in specific areas of the brain.
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