Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an advanced neurosurgical technique that enables precise modulation of the electrical activity in specific areas of the brain. By implanting one or more electrodes and a subcutaneous pulse generator, it is possible to deliver electrical impulses that regulate abnormal neuronal activity. Although it is not a definitive cure, DBS can significantly improve symptoms and quality of life in patients with neurological disorders such as epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, other movement disorders, and certain psychiatric conditions.
If you are considering DBS as a treatment option, our team can help determine whether you are a suitable candidate.
DBS is recommended for patients with neurological or psychiatric conditions that do not respond to medication. In other words, people who continue to experience disabling symptoms despite receiving optimal pharmacological treatment. Common indications include:
In all cases, the goal of DBS is to improve symptoms and enhance the patient's quality of life when medications are insufficient or cause significant side effects. Patient selection is key and is carried out through a comprehensive evaluation by our team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, and specialized nursing staff.
Consult our specialists if you are considering a safe and effective surgical alternative.
DBS helps control both motor and non-motor symptoms continuously, 24 hours a day, with fewer fluctuations than medication alone. It is also an adjustable and reversible technique that can be adapted to the patient's evolution:
More than 80% of patients experience a significant improvement in symptoms, with medication reductions of up to 50-80%. Surgery is safe, with a major complication rate below 1%. If needed, the system can be deactivated or adjusted at any time.
Our team has more than 30 years of experience performing DBS with proven outcomes. We have treated over 1,200 patients with Parkinson's disease, other movement disorders, refractory epilepsy, or neuropsychiatric conditions, achieving a major complication rate below 1% and no surgery-related mortality. Multidisciplinary collaboration, extensive expertise, and cutting-edge technology are key to our success. We offer intraoperative imaging, stereotactic navigation, and smart programming systems. The entire process - from patient selection to long-term follow-up - is performed in a personalized, safe, and coordinated manner.
If you're considering this treatment for yourself or a family member, get in touch with our team for a specialist assessment. We will guide you every step of the way with clear, realistic, and personalized information.
barnaclínic+ is part of Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, a center internationally recognized for its medical excellence, leadership in functional neurosurgery, and capacity to train professionals from around the world. Our high volume of annual DBS procedures and clinical outcomes demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of our approach.
Our hospitalization units offer a comfortable and private environment, with specialized nursing care for neurological patients. We support the patient throughout the entire process: preoperative planning, postoperative monitoring, and custom programming of the neurostimulator.
We are one of the few centers worldwide able to perform DBS under general anesthesia, without shaving the patient's head and using intraoperative CT verification. This improves patient comfort and surgical precision, eliminating the need for awake surgery. Most interventions are completed in a single session, with a maximum hospital stay of 2-3 days.
We use advanced neurosurgical planning tools, stereotactic navigation, intraoperative imaging, and AI-powered programming systems. This allows us to offer safe, accurate, and tailored procedures for each patient.
We apply a care model based on multidisciplinary coordination and streamlined processes. Our Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment (DET) circuit minimizes waiting times and ensures thorough assessment in a high-complexity medical environment.
Our deep brain stimulation team consists of internationally recognized experts in functional neurosurgery with over 30 years of experience. We dedicate ourselves almost exclusively to these procedures, providing highly specialized, compassionate, and patient-centered care.
Over 1,200 patients successfully treated. Personalized care from the first consultation.
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