“During the surgery, he stopped talking at one point so the electrodes could be repositioned and his speech returned. A CT scan was also done after the surgery to make sure the electrodes were in the right position. The battery was then inserted into the chest wall. The pacemaker, Jain said.
Devi has improved a lot after the surgery and can lead a normal life without any side effects of the drugs, he noted.
The dosage of drugs is also reduced and their side effects are also less. He is living a near-normal life again which he thought was almost impossible. Her hand and leg tremor symptoms improved considerably. He can now hold things properly, says the doctor.
“More than seven million people in India suffer from Parkinson’s disease and the disease can be debilitating. Other diseases that have shown positive results with deep brain stimulation include tremors, dystonia, depression, OCD, epilepsy and chronic pain,” says Dr Ajit K. Sinha, senior consultant at the hospital.
“With advanced technology and surgical skills, people should be aware of such options to have the best chance of living a normal life despite these problems,” he added.
