Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
The University of Kansas Hospital and Medical Center were among the primary testing centers for using DBS to treat Parkinson's disease and essential tremor. These tests helped gain Food and Drug Administration approval for DBS. A world-renowned neurologist and a leading movement disorders neurosurgeon lead a team of specialists, making the hospital unique in the region for its multidisciplinary approach to DBS.
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