Implementation of Paediatric Deep Brain Stimulation: Experience from an Australian Tertiary Centre

Jamie M. Barnacoat, Wafa Bani Uraba, Dianah Hadi, Kirsty Stewart, Jennifer Lewis, Sara Coombes, Mary-Clare Waugh, Michelle A. Farrar, Brian Owler, Neil Mahant, Russell C. Dale, Simon Paget, Shekeeb S. Mohammad

Journal of Child Neurology

Published online on April 07, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Child Neurology, Ahead of Print.
PurposeThis study presents an evolving decision-making approach for deep brain stimulation (DBS) in children with movement disorders at an Australian tertiary centre.MethodsA retrospective review of paediatric patients referred for DBS was conducted. We ...