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10 April, 2025
Beyond medication: Advanced Parkinson’s treatments that change lives
Today, April 11, on the occasion of World Parkinson’s Day, we highlight two therapeutic options that improve patients’ quality of life: Deep Brain Stimulation and HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound). World Parkinson’s Day is an opportunity to reflect on advances in the treatment of this neurodegenerative disease and movement disorder. While the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease can generate fear and uncertainty, it is essential to understand that medicine has come a long way, and there are treatment options that can improve quality of life—especially when medication alone is no longer enough. Today, more than ever, it is possible to manage symptoms and improve the well-being of people living with Parkinson’s disease, thanks to safe and effective treatments such as Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and HIFU.
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20 June, 2019
What is Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery?
Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery is a range of surgical techniques that allow access to the brain, the skull base and the spine, with minimal harm to the patient. Minimally invasive neurosurgery was initially developed as a minimally aggressive and invasive approach to treating complex brain tumours.
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15 April, 2019
Latest advances in brain tumour surgery
Brain tumour surgery has two main functions: to obtain tissue to make an accurate diagnosis (biopsy) and to achieve the highest possible degree of excision. At barnaclínic+, we have the latest advances to obtain the maximum volume of excision with minimal patient impact, in addition to the best techniques for diagnosis and typing of the tumour. Read more…
