This incident, which took place in Crawborough, UK, will undoubtedly go down in medical history. A 65-year-old woman named Denise Bacon played the clarinet while sober during a deep brain stimulation operation (DBS). Thanks to this, doctors had the opportunity to monitor his motor abilities and brain activity in real time. This was reported by the Daily Mail.
It turned out that Bacon previously worked as a speech and language therapist, but in 2014 he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Later, he developed muscle stiffness, slowed movement, as well as difficulties in swimming, dancing, and playing the clarinet.
Therefore, he agreed to a deep brain stimulation procedure at one of London's clinics. During the four-hour operation, the patient was not put to sleep - only the scalp was anesthetized. Surgeons aimed to restore his mobility by transmitting electrical impulses by inserting special electrodes into his brain.
According to neurosurgeon Professor Kayomars Ashkan, Bacon's finger movements improved significantly immediately after electrode placement. He immediately grabbed the clarinet and began to play music, amazing the doctors.
"My movements became easier, my fingers moved more freely. I think it will make it easier not only to play the clarinet, but also to walk and dance," said Denise Bacon after the internship.
During the operation, he chose a special impulse generator that stimulated brain activity and was powered by current. This device is installed on the patient's chest and operates actively for up to 20 years. The generator allows tracking brain signals and automatically controlling impulses when necessary.
Professor Ashkan emphasized that this technology is one of the most advanced methods in modern medicine, "Deep brain stimulation helps to effectively manage motor disorders associated with Parkinson's disease. "The most important thing is that there is an individual adaptation for each patient," he noted.
Thus, Denise Bacon's practice demonstrated not only medical success but also the power of the human spirit - she expressed her love for life through music even during a difficult operation.
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