Posted by Maxime on January 4, 2008, at 19:44:26
In reply to Re: Deep brain stimulation » Maxime, posted by Phoenix1 on January 2, 2008, at 18:22:29
> > Hi
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> > Does anyone know which hospitals will do deep brain stimulation in Canada. A friend of mine wants to have it done.
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> > Thank you.
> >
> > Maxime
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> Maxime, are you talking about DBS for Parkinsons or for chronic pain or DBS for depression? I don't think any Canadian centers are doing it for depression yet. At least not that I've read about. I think it's still fairly experimental for depression isn't it?
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> Phoenix1Yes DBS for depression. The clinical trials were in Toronto. And one of the people on the team is from Montreal. I am sure it is being done somewhere in Canada.
Maxie
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