GPi Continuous Electrical Neuromodulation in Secondary Dystonia-Dyskinesia Syndrome – WSSFN – World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery

Prof. Coubes and Dr. Poulen will discuss the work that they have been doing for more than 25 years on neuromodulation for secondary dystonia conditions and many of the “atypical” indications as well. A fascinating talk by one of the world’s leading experts in the field of DBS for movement disorders.

Speakers

Prof. Philippe Coubes, MD, PhD
Department of Neurosurgery, Montpellier University hospital
Director of the Research Unit on Movement and Behaviour Disorders
Montpellier, France

Head of the multidisciplinary team “Intractable brain pathology” which currently manages adult and pediatric patients in two separated units. Montpellier’s group has developped the use of DBS in many diseases associated with dystono-dyskinetic syndromes and/or behavioural disorders. He has especially contributed to the validation of MRI-guided stereotactic surgery under general anesthesia without MER.

Gaëtan Poulen, MD, PhD
Department of Neurosurgery, Montpellier University hospital
Montpellier, France

Moderated by Dr Nico Enslin
Consultant neurosurgeon
Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and Constantiaberg
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa