There is a great deal of variability in the surgical technique to perform electrode implantation for deep brain stimulation. Different surgical teams approach the procedure differently due to their technical expertise and the equipment they have available. The specifics of the surgical procedure may also vary, depending on the nature and severity of the pa9ent’s symptoms. With some patients undergoing surgery under a general anesthesia and others having surgery while awake. In some centers, surgery may be performed without electrophysiological recordings and simply with MRI guidance; where in other centers, electrophysiologic microelectric cording is performed and the surgery is performed outside of an MRI scanner in a standard operating room.
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