Participating in a Historic Surgery to Treat Parkinson's Disease
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Participating in a Historic Surgery to Treat Parkinson's Disease
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Dr. Zeiad Yossry, Professor of Neurosurgery and Parkinson's Disease, participated with the medical team in a historic achievement praised by the Minister of Higher Education, where a patient suffering from Parkinson's disease for eight years was cured. This historic surgery lasted 12 continuous hours and was widely reported in local newspapers. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery was performed on a 50-year-old woman whose condition had failed to respond to drug therapy for eight years, necessitating her referral to Tanta University Hospital for consultation.
This type of surgery was first performed in Egypt in 2007 at Tanta University, and is considered a continuation of a series of medical achievements in Egypt. A device was installed to stimulate deep brain cells in the hypothalamus using the latest surgical equipment and techniques. The entire operation—costing one million Egyptian pounds and fully covered by the government and medical councils—underscored the nation’s commitment to providing advanced care for its citizens.
The surgery was performed in September 2023 in collaboration with a group of doctors from Tanta University and Ain Shams University. It was performed without general anesthesia, allowing the team to test her movements in real time and confirm they were targeting the precise area of the brain. The surgery required multiple stages and extraordinary precision, explaining the unusually long duration.
Dr. Zeiad Yossry's participation in the surgical team stems from his commitment to providing the best surgical techniques and his belief in his competence and extensive experience in this type of surgeries.