Brain Surgery Under Study As Depression Treatment
CLEVELAND -- Researchers are reviewing a unique brain surgery to treat the most severe cases of clinical depression.
The Cleveland Clinic and Brown University researchers are studying candidates to determine whether a brain surgery that helps stop tremors in Parkinson's disease patients can also help treat major depression. It's a surgery with potentially serious risks.
"It's a very precise surgery, you have to be precise to 1 mm, otherwise you may be in the wrong place," said Cleveland Clinic researcher Dr. Ali Rezai.
The surgery is called deep brain stimulation, which it uses high-resolution imaging. Surgeons place tiny electrical devices in the area of the brain that controls mood. They then implant pacemakers in the chest and connect it to the electrical devices. The signals help fine-tune abnormal brain activity. ...
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The Cleveland Clinic and Brown University researchers are studying candidates to determine whether a brain surgery that helps stop tremors in Parkinson's disease patients can also help treat major depression. It's a surgery with potentially serious risks.
"It's a very precise surgery, you have to be precise to 1 mm, otherwise you may be in the wrong place," said Cleveland Clinic researcher Dr. Ali Rezai.
The surgery is called deep brain stimulation, which it uses high-resolution imaging. Surgeons place tiny electrical devices in the area of the brain that controls mood. They then implant pacemakers in the chest and connect it to the electrical devices. The signals help fine-tune abnormal brain activity. ...
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http://www.thewbalchannel.com/health/9262247/detail.html
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