Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
Ankara
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in Ankara is available at 1 hospital in the Voumed network.
Deep brain stimulation, often called a brain pacemaker, is an implanted system that sends gentle electrical pulses to precise points deep in the brain to calm the abnormal activity behind movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, essential tremor and dystonia. For people whose tremor, stiffness or slowness can no longer be controlled by medication alone, it can give back steadiness, independence and quality of life, and unlike older operations it does not destroy brain tissue and can be adjusted or switched off at any time. The benefit can be striking, with tremor that lasted years easing within a short time of the system being switched on. Many patients travel abroad for deep brain stimulation to reach experienced functional-neurosurgery teams, precise stereotactic planning and the careful programming that the treatment depends on, often with shorter waiting times than at home.
At a glance
- Anaesthesia
- usually awake under local anaesthesia for electrode placement; general anaesthesia for the battery
- Hospital stay
- usually 2 to 4 days, sometimes done in two stages a short time apart
- Procedure time
- about 3 to 5 hours, varying with the targets and the approach
- Recovery
- light activity within days; the system is switched on and tuned over the following weeks
- Time before flying home
- usually 1 to 2 weeks, once the wound has healed and initial programming is set
- Results visible
- a clear easing of symptoms as the stimulation is adjusted over the first weeks to months
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Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in Ankara: hospital capabilities
1 of these hospitals holds international accreditations such as JCI, Planetree, and GHA.
Hospitals offering Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in Ankara also operate specialty technologies such as:
Frequently asked questions
These answers are general guidance and may vary by provider. Confirm the details with the hospital you choose.
Which hospitals offer Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in Ankara?
In the Voumed network, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in Ankara is offered by Güven Hospital.
Are hospitals offering Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) in Ankara internationally accredited?
1 of the listed hospitals holds international accreditations including JCI, Planetree, and GHA.
Specialties
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