Delray Medical Center now offers a new scalpel-free treatment for Parkinson’s disease tremor patients. The treatment uses sound-wave energy to treat brain tissue at the source of the tremor. No surgical incision or anesthesia is necessary, and patients may experience immediate and significant reduction in their hand tremors.
“This technology is a game changer in our community and for those seeking the very latest in cutting edge technology for neurologic care of Parkinson’s disease,” said Dr. Lloyd Zucker, chief of neurosurgery at Delray Medical Center.
Separately, Zucker led a clinical trial on brain tumors at Delray Medical Center with a team from Mount Sinai Hospital, and the study was published in the Journal of Neurosurgery.
It focused on fluorescent-guided surgery for glioblast-omas. The process gives surgeons the ability to see in a different wavelength of light that would otherwise be invisible to them. By combining this ability with the special dyes that glow in those wavelengths, surgeons can more precisely target cancerous tumors and avoid injury to normal tissues.
— Christine Davis
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