1 Introduction to Deep Brain Stimulation: History, Techniques, and Ethical Considerations Teresa Wojtasiewicz, Nir Lipsman, Jason Gerrard, Travis S. Tierney Abstract Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure that developed…
10 Deep Brain Stimulation for Dystonia—Clinical Review and Surgical Considerations Ankur Butala, Teresa Wojtasiewicz, Kelly Mills, Taylor E. Purvis, William S. Anderson Abstract Dystonia is a heterogeneous and disabling neurological…
14 Deep Brain Stimulation in Tourette Syndrome Fatu S. Conteh, Ankur Butala, Kelly Mills, Christina Jackson, William S. Anderson, Shenandoah Robinson Abstract Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized…
2 Customized Platform-Based Stereotactic DBS Lead Placement Technique (FHC STarFix, Medtronic Nexframe, and Robotic System Placement) Ahmad Alhourani, Margot Samson, Joseph S. Neimat Abstract Traditional rigid frame-based systems have been…
13 Deep Brain Stimulation in Major Depression Ian H. Kratter, R. Mark Richardson, Jordan F. Karp Abstract Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has emerged as a potential treatment for severe and…
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…
