2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-618. Outcomes of a Prospective, Multi-center International Registry of DBS for Parkinson's Disease

618. Outcomes of a Prospective, Multi-center International Registry of DBS for Parkinson's Disease

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Dr. Vesper presents the outcomes of a prospective multicenter international registry on deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's disease. The registry aims to provide real-life experiences of DBS as a treatment for Parkinson's disease, as there was no such registry previously after 20 years of DBS. The registry includes a significant number of patients and assesses their neurological examination, safety, and quality of life measurements. The results show that DBS is an effective and predictable treatment, with significant improvements in motor symptoms and quality of life sustained after one year post-implant. The procedure is also well-received by patients, doctors, and caregivers. The registry includes 70 European centers and may be extended to include segmented leads. There are some mechanical and neuropsychiatric side effects associated with DBS, but overall, the outcomes are outstanding.

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Jan Vesper, MD, PhD (Germany)

Keywords

deep brain stimulation

Parkinson's disease

registry

treatment outcomes

motor symptoms