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Study in the Journal of the American Medical Association Shows Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy Improved Quality of Life and Motor Function in Advanced Parkinson's Disease
Published in Hospital Business Week, January 25th, 2009
In the largest published, randomized, controlled study of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease, DBS was shown to be more effective than best medical therapy in improving quality of life, periods of good symptom control and motor function in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease. The study, conducted at seven Veterans Affairs and six university hospitals with participation from 255 patients, compared the benefits and risks of DBS and best medical therapy for PD patients who span a wide age range. The findings were published in the January 7, 2009 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The results from the study showed that...
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