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Deep brain stimulation for tremor and dystonia (excluding Parkinson's disease)

Guidance issued Guidance issued
 
IP Guidance Number: IPG188
 
Summary:
 The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on deep brain stimulation for tremor and dystonia (excluding Parkinson's disease).
Description:
 This procedure involves inserting very fine needles into the brain through small holes made in the skull to determine the exact position of the nucleus, which may be different in each patient. This part of the procedure is usually carried out under local anaesthetic. Once the nucleus is identified, a permanent electrode is placed into it. Under general anaesthetic, this electrode is then connected to a pulse generator, which is implanted subcutaneously on the anterior chest wall.
Arrangements:

Other (see guidance)
Topic Area:

Central nervous system
Specialty:

Neurology
Neurosurgery
Specialist advice has
been sought from:		 Society of British Neurological Surgeons
Date notified to NICE: 10 January 2005
Provisional Consultation Date: Summer 06
Guidance Publication Date: 23 August 2006
Contact Details:
Project Manager
(for general enquiries or comments)		 Ben Doak
ip@nice.org.uk
Technical Lead
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments) 		Steven Barnes
ip@nice.org.uk
Contact Address:

Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA
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