Deep brain stimulation during pregnancy and delivery: experience from a series of DBS babies

Deep brain stimulation during pregnancy and delivery: experience from a series of DBS babies

Introduction: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is widely used to improve quality of life in movement disorders and psychiatric diseases. Even though the ability to have children has a big impact on patients’ life, only a few studies describe the role of DBS in pregnancy. Objective: To describe risks and...

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Main Authors: Emma eSCELZO, Jan Hinnerk eMEHRKENS, Kai eBOTZEL, Paul eKRACK, Alexandre eMENDES, Stephan eCHABARDES, Mircea ePOLOSAN, Eric eSEIGNEURET, Elena eMORO, Valerie eFRAIX
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
Deep Brain Stimulation
Dystonia
Parkinson Disease
Pregnancy
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
teratogenicity
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2015.00191/full

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