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What do the wires for deep brain stimulation (DBS) look like?

Fahd R. Khan, MD
Fahd R. Khan, MD on behalf of Good Samaritan Hospital
Neurosurgery
Wires used for deep brain stimulation (DBS) are only as thick as a couple strands of hair. In this video, neurosurgeon Fahd Khan, MD, of Good Samaritan Hospital shows a sample wire and explains how DBS works to treat diseases.

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