stimulation procedure deep brain stimulation 2021-08-12T19:24:31Z DBS A neurosurgical procedure involving the placement of a medical device called a neurostimulator (sometimes referred to as a "brain pacemaker"), which sends electrical impulses, through implanted electrodes, to specific targets in the brain (brain nuclei) for the treatment of movement disorders, including Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia.[1] and other conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and epilepsy.