Lon talks about his DBS surgery
1,338 views · Published 15 March 2017 · 1:44 · Indexed 31 October 2026
Channel: Ohio State Wexner Medical Center · 2017 · Education
Learn more at http://wexnermedical.osu.edu/neuromodulation Before Lon had deep brain stimulation (DBS), his days centered around controlling the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Now he’s actively enjoying his life again. DBS is an advanced procedure that involves surgically implanting a battery-operated device, similar to a pacemaker, into the body to deliver electric stimulation to the brain.
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