Bridging the Gaps in Patient Education for DBS Surgery in Parkinson’s Disease
Table 3
A comparison of pre- and postoperative patient expectations from DBS surgery. Expectations listed under “A” are deemed realistic expectations with good chances for improvement following DBS surgery. Reducing PD medications (“B”) following DBS surgery is a realistic expectation depending on the target for electrode placement. Symptoms listed under “C” may or may not improve following DBS surgery.