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Descriptor English:   Deep Brain Stimulation 
Descriptor Spanish:   Estimulación Encefálica Profunda 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Estimulação Encefálica Profunda 
Synonyms English:   Brain Stimulation, Deep  
Tree Number:   E02.342.250
E04.190
Definition English:   Therapy for MOVEMENT DISORDERS, especially PARKINSON DISEASE, that applies electricity via stereotactic implantation of ELECTRODES in specific areas of the BRAIN such as the THALAMUS. The electrodes are attached to a neurostimulator placed subcutaneously. 
Indexing Annotation English:   coord with disease /ther
See Related English:   Electric Stimulation
 
History Note English:   2005; for ELECTRICAL STIMULATION OF THE BRAIN use ELECTRIC STIMULATION 1997-2003 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AE adverse effects CL classification
CT contraindications EC economics
ES ethics HI history
IS instrumentation MT methods
MO mortality NU nursing
PX psychology ST standards
SN statistics & numerical data TD trends
UT utilization VE veterinary
Record Number:   38807 
Unique Identifier:   D046690 

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