Patients’ perioperative experience of awake deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease

Abstract Background Awake craniotomy for tumor resection and epilepsy surgery is a well-tolerated procedure. Qualitative data on patients’ experience of awake deep brain stimulation (DBS) is however, lacking. We collected qualitative data on patients’ experience of awake DBS with a view to identifyi...

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Published in:World neurosurgery 2017
Main Authors: Mulroy, Eoin, Robertson, Nigel, Macdonald, Lorraine, Bok, Arnold, Simpson, Mark
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Language:English
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Neurosurgery
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Summary:Abstract Background Awake craniotomy for tumor resection and epilepsy surgery is a well-tolerated procedure. Qualitative data on patients’ experience of awake deep brain stimulation (DBS) is however, lacking. We collected qualitative data on patients’ experience of awake DBS with a view to identifying areas for improvement. Methods Forty-one patients undergoing DBS for Parkinson’s disease (PD) between 2009 and 2015 were surveyed using a structured questionnaire designed to receive patient feedback regarding perioperative management of the awake stage of the procedure Conclusions Though awake DBS is well-tolerated, pain and off-period symptoms are an issue for a significant number of patients. Efforts should be made to minimize these unpleasant aspects of awake DBS.
ISSN:1878-8750
DOI:10.1016/j.wneu.2017.05.132