Who is eligible for deep brain stimulation (DBS)?
Who is eligible for deep brain stimulation (DBS)?
Patients who no longer benefit from medicine and are healthy enough for surgery may be candidates for deep brain stimulation, says biomedical engineer and Johns Hopkins University professor Sri Sarma, PhD. Watch this video to learn more.
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