Question: How will I know if the implants are successful? Rev. 03/03
Answer: There are two ways to tell if the implants are of a benefit to you. Firstly, if your "ON" time increases . Secondly if your "OFF" time is not as severe. It takes approximately 2 weeks for the swelling of the brain to go down to normal size after surgery and at that time the first adjustments are possible. Only through reaching an optimum setting can the success of the procedure be gauged. Patience is a key factor and is the most important element in this whole process second only to the skill of the surgical team in locating the exact spot to place the electrodes. Remember that,
1. all patients are unique and therefore reaching the optimum setting can take a number of tries
2) the reason you chose DBS/STN was because it affords the opportunity to correct your symptoms by adjusting the perimeters of the stimulator.
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