ASSFN Podcast

STN vs GPI DBS for Parkinson's with Dr. Kelly Foote

October 11, 2022 ASSFN
ASSFN Podcast
STN vs GPI DBS for Parkinson's with Dr. Kelly Foote
Show Notes

In this podcast episode, host Danika Paulo and featured guest speaker, Dr. Kelly Foote, Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Florida, discuss the two most common deep brain stimulation targets for Parkinson's Disease - subthalamic nucleus (STN) and globus pallidus internus (GPI). Our conversation covers anatomic and neurophysiologic differences between the two targets, clinical considerations of when and why to choose one target over the other, bilateral vs unilateral implants, differences in cost, and the importance of focusing on the primary symptom that is most bothersome to the patient. Take a listen!