Archive · 26 May 2025
Yemeni Man Receives First-Ever DBS Surgery in Karnataka
Imagine a young man from Yemen who had seizures that wouldn't stop, even with medicine.
Doctors in India used a special surgery called Deep Brain Stimulation, like a brain pacemaker.
They found out the seizures came from multiple areas in his brain.
They put tiny wires in a specific spot to send gentle zaps to stop the brain from acting up.
This helped the man's seizures become less frequent and let him feel better.
The surgery was a success, using very detailed scans of the brain to plan the delicate operation.
A 21-year-old from Yemen received deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery in Karnataka.
The surgery aimed to treat drug-resistant epilepsy that caused uncontrollable seizures for over 12 years.
Doctors identified the seizures originated from multiple brain spots.
The surgery involved placing electrodes in the Centromedian Nucleus.
A battery-powered device sends electrical signals to reduce abnormal brain activity.
- Who
- A 21-year-old male from Yemen, whose name was changed to Mr. Mohamad, was the patient.
- What
- Targeted Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery.
- When
- May 26, 2025
- Where
- Fortis Hospital Bannerghatta Road in Karnataka, India.
- Why
- To treat drug-resistant epilepsy and reduce the frequency of seizures.
- Patient Age
- 21 years old
- Patient's Origin
- Yemen
- Procedure
- Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery
- Hospital
- Fortis Hospital Bannerghatta Road
- Condition Treated
- Drug-resistant epilepsy
- Surgery Location
- Karnataka