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Podcast: Congress of Neurological Surgeons Podcasts
Episode: Controversies in Neurosurgery: Staged Focused Ultrasound vs. DBS for Essential Tremor
Description: Title: Staged Focused Ultrasound vs. DBS for Essential Tremor
Guest Faculty: G. Rees Cosgrove, MD
Hosts: Rushna Ali, MD and Seth F. Oliveria, MD PhD
We welcome Dr. Rees Cosgrove to discuss his extensive experience with focused ultrasound and how this compares to deep brain stimulation. We review differences in patient experience and outcome between these two procedures and how to navigate the surge in popularity of FUS when counseling patients of their options.