First Patients Implanted In Study Evaluating Deep Brain Stimulation For Depression
First Patients Implanted In Study Evaluating Deep Brain Stimulation For Depression
21:35 26-06-2008; source: www.sciencedaily.com
St. Jude Medical, Inc. has announced the first patient implants in a clinical study that is investigating whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy will help people who suffer from major depressive disorder, a severe form of depression. The patients, a 59-year-old woman and a 42-year-old man, were implanted with the St. Jude Medical Libra® Deep Brain Stimulation System, an investigational device.
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