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Oregon Health & Science University

Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

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Kim Burchiel, M.D., (center), past chair and professor of neurosurgery in the OHSU School of Medicine, conducts a deep brain stimulation surgery at OHSU. A new study reveals no demonstrable difference in clinical outcomes between surgeries conducted while the patient is asleep versus awake.

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