B'luru docs treat elderly man battling Parkinson's disease with unique therapy

A 68yearold man battling Parkinsons along with lifethreatening comorbidities has been successfully treated by doctors in BengaluruFortis Hospital Bannerghatta Road in a statement on Thursday said that for the first time in India the NeuroSmart Portable MER system an advancement of the Deep Brain Stimulation DBS therapy was used to treat a Parkinsons patientThe technology represents a significant leap in Deep Brain Stimulation DBS therapy and has advanced target localisation capabilities automatic navigation and connectivity tools for offering unparalleled precision in brain analysis they notedThe system lets doctors see how the patient is responding to the treatment in realtime which makes the surgery more accurateThe patient Prakash had been battling Parkinsonrsquos for about six monthsThe neurodegenerative disorder caused stiffness in his arms and legs making it hard for him to move around and do everyday things He also partially lost his voice and sometimes his head and neck would move involuntarilyBesides Prakash also had other health issues like high blood pressure and diabetes and he had undergone surgeries on his heart spine and a hernia in the past The new NeuroSmart Portable MER system helped him to a remarkable recoveryThe patient is doing well His tremors have stopped and his movements have improved He is now able to do all his activities independently His medication has also been reduced Dr Raghuram G Additional DirectorNeurosurgery Fortis Hospital Bannerghatta Road Bengaluru told IANSHe was discharged just five days postsurgery the doctor saidDuring the procedure which is known as Microelectrode Recording MER we engage the patient in active motor and speech tasks while he or she remains awake This interactive approach enhances neurophysiological mapping of the target area ensuring precise localisation for Deep Brain Stimulation DBS electrode placement said Dr Raghuram in the hospital statementBy integrating functional mapping with MER we meticulously identify the optimal region within the target nucleus Utilising the advanced AI capabilities of NeuroSmart we meticulously analyse neuronal recordings in real time This sophisticated analysis allows us to discern the precise area for electrode placement ensuring optimal therapeutic efficacy and minimising potential side effects for our patients he addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever