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How effective is deep brain stimulation surgery for parkinson's disease?
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Parkinson's disease: Deep brain stimulation surgery has become an excellent adjunct treatment of Parkinson's disease but it is reserved for patients that have failed medical treatment and are continuing to worsen with their symptoms.
Answered 1/27/2017
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