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How are different conditions treated with deep brain stimulation (DBS)?

Fahd R. Khan, MD
Fahd R. Khan, MD on behalf of Good Samaritan Hospital
Neurosurgery
Different areas in the brain are targeted to treat dystonia and essential tremor with deep brain stimulation (DBS). In this video, neurosurgeon Fahd Khan, MD, of Good Samaritan Hospital, explains the conditions and what parts of the brain are affected.

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