17 Deep Brain Stimulation: Techniques and Practice for Pediatrics Indications Travis S. Tierney, William S. Anderson, H. Isaac Chen, Shenandoah Robinson Abstract Motor dysfunction in childhood usually manifests as spasticity…
12 Deep Brain Stimulation in Epilepsy Alexander Ksendzovsky, Kareem A. Zaghloul Abstract Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become a promising new treatment for epilepsy. Over the years, several targets have…
4 Intraoperative Imaging-Based Lead Implantation R. Mark Richardson Abstract This chapter outlines the evolution of intraoperative imaging-based deep brain stimulation (DBS) lead implantation. Current outcome data following DBS lead placement…
8 Parkinson’s Disease Application Charles B. Mikell, Bradley Ashcroft Abstract Deep brain stimulation (DBS) can be used to alleviate the motor and cognitive symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The therapeutic…
7 Closed-Loop Stimulation Methods: Current Practice and Future Promise Vivek P. Buch, Andrew I. Yang, Timothy H. Lucas, H. Isaac Chen Abstract Deep brain stimulation and other neuromodulatory therapies have…
15 Deep Brain Stimulation for Emerging Psychiatric Indications Brett E. Youngerman, Smit Shah, Sameer A. Sheth Abstract Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become a mainstay treatment for some neurological conditions,…
6 Computational Modeling and Tractography for DBS Targeting Michael D. Staudt, Sarah Ridge, Jennifer A. Sweet Abstract Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has an established and efficacious role in the treatment…
18 Establishing a Deep Brain Stimulation Practice Charles B. Mikell, Joseph Adachi, Jennifer Cheng, Joseph S. Neimat Abstract This chapter is intended for newly trained functional neurosurgeons and describes key…
5 Lesioning Methods for Movement Disorders Shayan Moosa, Travis S. Tierney, Fred A. Lenz, William S. Anderson, W. Jeffrey Elias Abstract Lesioning techniques, the primary surgical procedures for the treatment…
