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Where does deep brain stimulation (DBS) occur within the brain?

Fahd R. Khan, MD
Fahd R. Khan, MD on behalf of Good Samaritan Hospital
Neurosurgery
To control tremors, doctors stimulate a small area of the brain's thalamus. In this video, neurosurgeon Fahd Khan, MD, of Good Samaritan Hospital describes other parts of the brain targeted for deep brain stimulation (DBS).

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