Deep Brain Stimulation Treatment in Turkey
About Deep Brain Stimulation
Key Highlights
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Significantly reduces motor symptoms like tremors, rigidity, and slowness of movement.Allows for reduction in medication dosage, minimizing drug-related side effects.Adjustable and reversible therapy; stimulation settings can be fine-tuned non-invasively post-surgery.Improves overall quality of life, enabling greater independence in daily activities.Offers a treatment option for patients who no longer respond adequately to medication alone.
Who is this surgery for?
- Advanced Parkinson's disease with significant motor fluctuations and dyskinesias.
- Medication-resistant essential tremor that severely impacts daily function.
- Primary dystonia (generalized or focal) that is unresponsive to oral medications or botulinum toxin injections.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) that is severe and treatment-resistant (a specific, approved indication).
- Epilepsy (in select, medication-resistant cases targeting specific brain foci).
How to prepare
- Comprehensive neurological and neuropsychological evaluations to confirm diagnosis and surgical candidacy.
- Brain imaging (MRI or CT scan) to create a detailed 3D map of the brain for precise surgical targeting.
- Review and potential adjustment of current medications; some may need to be stopped before surgery.
- Pre-operative medical clearance, which may include blood tests, ECG, and a general physical exam.
- Detailed discussion with the neurosurgical team to understand the procedure, goals, risks, and recovery process.
Risks & possible complications
- Surgical risks: Intracranial hemorrhage (bleeding in the brain), stroke, or infection.
- Hardware-related complications: Lead breakage, infection at the implant site, or device malfunction.
- Stimulation-related side effects: Temporary tingling, muscle tightness, speech or balance problems, which are often adjustable.
- Psychological effects: Potential for apathy, mood changes, or cognitive changes in some patients.
- Need for future surgeries: Battery replacement (typically every 3-5 years) or lead repositioning if needed.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Initial hospital stay of 1-3 days for monitoring after electrode implantation and device placement.
- Stitches or staples are removed approximately 10-14 days after surgery.
- Avoid strenuous activity, heavy lifting, and raising arms above shoulder level for 4-6 weeks to allow healing.
- The neurostimulator is typically activated and programmed 2-4 weeks post-surgery during outpatient visits.
- Regular follow-up appointments are crucial for optimizing stimulation settings and managing medications.
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Typical hospital stay:
2-4 days
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Expected recovery time:
4-6 weeks for initial healing; several months for full therapeutic benefit and adjustment
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering deep brain stimulation in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for deep brain stimulation in Turkey include Istinye Üniversitesi Hastanesi Liv, Liv Hospital Bahçeşehir, Liv Hospital Ankara, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform deep brain stimulation. MediFyr helps you compare neurosurgeons and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for deep brain stimulation compare across other countries where we have data.
| Country | Estimated cost range | Typical stay | Recovery time | View details |
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| India | USD 13,214 – USD 27,529 | 2-4 days | ~ 4-6 weeks for initial healing; several months for full therapeutic benefit and adjustment | Know More |
| Turkey | USD 98,347 – USD 204,891 | 2-4 days | ~ 4-6 weeks for initial healing; several months for full therapeutic benefit and adjustment | Know More |
Top hospitals for Deep Brain Stimulation in Turkey
These partner hospitals in Turkey have dedicated neurosurgery teams and experience managing patients undergoing deep brain stimulation.
Istanbul, Turkey
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Pooja Smith, a 58-year-old former high...
Pooja Smith, a 58-year-old former high school music teacher, had been living with Parkinson's disease for 12 years. Her life, once filled with conducting choirs and playing piano, had been gradually overtaken by debilitating tremors, severe rigidity that made simple tasks like buttoning a blouse impossible, and unpredictable 'freezing' episodes where she would suddenly be unable to move. Her medication, which initially provided relief, now caused dyskinesia, involuntary, writhing movements, creating a cruel cycle between stiffness and uncontrollable motion. Her neurologist, Dr. Chen, recommended Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) to smooth out these fluctuations and regain control. The procedure itself, performed while Pooja was awake to map her brain's activity, was surreal but manageable with the support of the surgical team. The recovery involved careful programming of the implanted neurostimulator over several weeks. The outcome was transformative. While not a cure, DBS gave Pooja a stability she hadn't known in a decade. The constant tremor quieted, the rigidity eased, and the freezing episodes became rare. Emotionally, her journey was from grief and frustration over her lost independence to profound gratitude and cautious optimism. She couldn't return to teaching, but she could play piano for her grandchildren again, a moment that brought her to tears of joy.
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