And now for your geeky, but totally awesome science story of the day!
Brain surgery has become practically routine with the advancement of technology, but to celebrate UCLA Medical Center’s 500th deep brain stimulation procedure, doctors decided to try something a little out of the ordinary.
They live-tweeted the whole event and posted Vine videos, which showcased the awake patient playing the guitar during the operation!
Brad Carter, the patient, suffers from tremors brought on by Parkinson’s disease. The shaking had affected his ability to play the guitar. Watching how the brain stimulation improves his strumming is pretty darn incredible.
Here are just a few of the highlights:
Alright….here we go! #UCLAORLive vine.co/v/bVBDvgE5ULl—
UCLA Health (@UCLAHealth) May 23, 2013
Hi Mom! Greetings from the OR! #UCLAORLive #DBS #tremors vine.co/v/bVBlg2HETUl—
UCLA Health (@UCLAHealth) May 23, 2013
Patient in OR plays in OR #UCLAORLive vine.co/v/bVBYe5n1Y3q—
UCLA Health (@UCLAHealth) May 23, 2013
Dr. Pouratian says we are almost there #UCLAORLive vine.co/v/bVu6vxI7vAa—
UCLA Health (@UCLAHealth) May 23, 2013
Jammin again in the OR #UCLAORLive #dbs #tremors vine.co/v/bVu9xMpFhVz—
UCLA Health (@UCLAHealth) May 23, 2013
And that's it. Thank you for joining us today! #UCLAORLive vine.co/v/bVzh1JBpwUE—
UCLA Health (@UCLAHealth) May 23, 2013
-Sarah Carroll, 97.1 AMP Radio/Los Angeles
