The procedure is called focused ultrasound and enables doctors to conduct brain surgery without cutting into a patient’s skull. It was proven to be a safe and effective option for reducing medication-resistant Parkinson’s tremor during clinical trials led by University of Virginia School of Medicine (UVA) neurosurgeon Dr Jeff Elias.
Elias said: “We are very excited about this approval. Now, patients with Parkinson’s disease will have more options if their symptoms become refractory to medication.”
