Is deep brain stimulation (DBS) a painful procedure?
Is deep brain stimulation (DBS) a painful procedure?
Surgery to implant the deep brain stimulator is performed under local anesthesia and is not painful, says biomedical engineer and Johns Hopkins University professor, Sri Sarma, PhD. Watch this Healthmaker video to learn more.
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