Watch: Woman with Parkinson's plays clarinet during brain surgery
Summary
A woman named Denise Bacon, who has Parkinson's Disease, played the clarinet during her brain surgery to help doctors carefully place electrodes in her brain. The surgery, called deep brain stimulation, aimed to ease her symptoms, and playing the instrument helped pinpoint the best location for the electrodes. Professor Keyoumars Ashkan performed the surgery while Bacon stayed awake.Key Facts
- Denise Bacon is a 65-year-old woman with Parkinson's Disease.
- She played the clarinet during her brain surgery.
- The surgery is called deep brain stimulation (DBS).
- DBS is performed to help reduce Parkinson's disease symptoms.
- Professor Keyoumars Ashkan conducted the surgery at King's College Hospital.
- Playing the clarinet helped accurately place electrodes in her brain.
- The operation lasted four hours.
- Denise noticed her fingers moved "better and faster" during the procedure.
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