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Deep brain stimulation is a brain operation that has been performed for more than 20 years on people with Parkinson’s disease. Above, it is performed on December 15, 2012 on a patient in Budapest, Hungary.PHOTO: Reuters / Bernadett Szabo
Published on June 11, 2024
Deep brain stimulation has just received the green light from Horizon Health Network. This operation, now offered at the Moncton Hospital, allows New Brunswick patients affected by Parkinson’s disease or other movement disorders to obtain treatment in their province.
“ People will be treated close to home, in their province. It will facilitate transportation and all that, but in addition, it will offer a greater number of surgeries per year for these patients. »
Dr. Antonios El Helou will perform the first deep brain stimulation surgery at the Moncton Hospital this month.
Radio-Canada / Frédéric Cammarano
Rush hour Acadia received Dr. Antonios El Helou, neurosurgeon at Horizon Health Network.
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