Visit to the Parkinson's expert: Insight into the future of treatment!

Visit to the Parkinson's expert: Insight into the future of treatment!

Hamm-Heessen, Deutschland - On December 13, 2024, the St. Barbara Clinic received a special visit in Hamm-Heessen: Tina Siedhoff, the 1st Federal President of the German Parkinson's Association, found out about the treatment options for Parkinson's patients. Accompanied by chief physician Dr. med. Ralph E. Lehrke and the senior physician Dr. med. Thomas Fortmann, Febns, experienced two surgical interventions up close, in which the method of deep brain stimulation (THS) was used. This state-of-the-art technology has established itself as an effective therapy for relieving the symptoms in Parkinson's patients and has been successfully practiced there for over 15 years.

intensive exchange about treatment approaches

In addition to the operations, Ms. Siedhoff also took part in a patient's follow -up examination that had just been operated on. Due to the personal exchange, she was able to experience the positive effects of deep brain stimulation first -hand. "It was impressive to see which expertise and care the St. Barbara Clinic team works with. The close combination of technical precision and human care is a decisive factor for the success of the treatment," she noted after her visit.

The visit not only served to procure information, but also opened up opportunities for future cooperation. Together, plans were made to inform patients and their relatives more comprehensively about the treatment options and to support their decision -making. The St. Barbara Clinic strives to further optimize the supply of Parkinson's patients through increased exchange of experiences and improved follow-up measures so that the positive effects of the therapy can be maximized. Further information on stereotactic neurosurgery is in the detailed report by stereotaxie.uk-koeln.de Available.