Patient question 1: When did the domestic brain pacemaker enter the clinical treatment?
Parkinson's Center of Tang Dou Hospital of the Fourth Military Medical University replied:
The earliest clinical trial of domestic brain pacemaker was about 20 12, and our hospital was also the earliest clinical study of domestic DBS in northwest China. This study is a multi-center clinical trial, approved by the Ethics Committee and filed by the State Administration of Medical Products. Our institute is the main research unit of this study, mainly developed by Tsinghua University, and has corresponding production qualification. In 20 12 years, 22 domestic clinical volunteers accepted this technique. According to the follow-up for more than one year, the effect was very good. In the second half of 20 13, our hospital officially launched the clinical treatment of domestic brain pacemakers. Of course, compared with imported brain pacemaker surgery, the entry time of domestic pacemaker is shorter. According to the patients currently treated, the situation is stable and the effect is good, and follow-up observation is needed.
Patient question 2: How much is the operation cost of domestic brain pacemaker?
Parkinson's Center of Tang Dou Hospital of the Fourth Military Medical University replied:
Domestic brain pacemakers bring different choices and hopes to more Parkinson's patients, and also make up for the situation that imported brain pacemakers stand out in the medical market. The price is about 1/3 lower than that imported. The cost of one party is about 80 thousand, and the cost of both parties
About10.5 million yuan, our hospital is also a third-class hospital with preferential policies for material fees in northwest China and even the whole country, giving appropriate relief to some difficult patients and truly serving the people. In addition to conventional materials, there are reinforced domestic pacemakers and rechargeable domestic pacemakers, which is understandable.
Patient question 3: Do you still need to take medicine after the operation of domestic brain pacemaker?
Parkinson's Center of Tang Dou Hospital of the Fourth Military Medical University replied:
Parkinson's patients have drug resistance and side effects due to long-term medication, and the intervention of brain pacemaker surgery has just slowed down the large amount of medication for Parkinson's patients, and the symptoms have been better improved through nerve electrical stimulation control. However, at present, the postoperative treatment of Parkinson's patients must be appropriate neuromodulation and low-dose drug maintenance in order to achieve the most perfect state. After brain pacemaker implantation, it is still necessary for specialists to adjust drugs in small doses, plus the accurate placement of stimulation electrodes during operation to improve the quality of life of patients.
Patient question 4: Can brain pacing be reimbursed in China at present?
Parkinson's Center of Tang Dou Hospital of the Fourth Military Medical University replied:
Brain pacemaker surgery has been included in medical insurance, but according to different policies in different regions, the reimbursement rate in each region is different, and some regions can even report 70%, so patients need to consult the local medical insurance department for local medical insurance policies, and the hospital provides relevant lists and materials.