Overview

• The Secretaría de Marina reported that the Centro Médico Naval completed two deep brain stimulation procedures a few days ago with successful results.
• Officials said the surgeries used the Leksell Vantage stereotactic system, marking its first reported use in Mexico.
• The procedure places small electrodes in precise brain regions to deliver electrical pulses that reduce tremor and rigidity.
• Candidates are typically more than four years from diagnosis with severe motor symptoms after limited relief from prior treatments.
• Each case was vetted by a multidisciplinary team, and the complex operations involve large specialized staffs over many hours with expected gains in independence and lower medication needs.