Surgical Maintinance PD Flashcards
1
Q
surgery is used for PD pts when ____ do not work or when pts have developed severe ____ complications
A
drugs
motor
2
Q
what are the surgical interventions (4)
A
surgical therapy
deep brain stimulation
ablation (destruction)
transplantation
3
Q
what does deep brain stimulation help with (2)
A
improves motor function
reduces dyskinesia & meds
3
Q
what are ablation surgery names (3)
A
thalamotomy
pallidotomy
subthalamic nucleotomy
4
Q
ablation surgery ___ ___ & ___ areas of brain affected by PD
A
locate
target
destroy
