DBS for Obesity
Franco R, Fonoff E, Alvarenga P, Lopes A, Miguel E, Teixeira M, Damiani D, Hamani C. DBS for Obesity. Brain Sciences 2016, 6: 21. PMID: 27438859, PMCID: PMC5039450, DOI: 10.3390/brainsci6030021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeep brain stimulationMorbid obesityUse of DBSDifferent brain targetsNon-negligible incidenceNeurosurgical modalityNumerous comorbiditiesRefractory obesityBariatric surgeryOperative failureEarly mortalitySurgical resultsBrain targetsPrevalent disorderBrain stimulationSide effectsObesityNeuropsychiatric disordersDisordersComorbiditiesPatientsSurgeryBehavioral approachMortalityIncidence