No pain, but caution: The brain itself has no pain-sensitive nerve fibers, so deep brain stimulation does not cause pain. Blood vessels, their supporting structures, and the protective coverings around the brain are innervated, though. Dr. Benjamin greenberg, a pioneer in this area, advises caution when considering this therapy -- it's for extremely intractable cases only. http://tinyurl.com/9ylzdsf.
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