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Bringing the Clinic Home: An At-Home Multi-Modal Data Collection Ecosystem to Support Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation
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Problems with deep brain stimulation devices referred to private practice for follow up
1Colorado Neurological Institute, 701 E, Hampden Avenue 330, Englewood, CO 80113, USA. Neurodoc01@sbcglobal.net
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
|December 6, 2006
Summary
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is increasingly used for movement disorders. This study evaluated DBS patient outcomes initially programmed elsewhere and followed up in a community practice setting.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a common treatment for movement disorders.
- Most research on DBS outcomes comes from specialized academic centers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the outcomes of patients with movement disorders treated with DBS, focusing on those initially programmed at other centers and subsequently managed in a community practice.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective evaluation of nine consecutive patients who underwent DBS implantation.
- Analysis of patient data for those referred to a community practice after initial programming elsewhere.
Main Results:
- The study assessed the treatment outcomes for a small cohort of DBS patients in a community setting.
- Focus on the transition of care from specialized centers to community practices.
Conclusions:
- This study provides insights into the management and outcomes of DBS patients in community practices.
- Highlights the importance of evaluating DBS care beyond tertiary centers.
