NEUROSURGERY
Deep Brain Stimulation Programming
13 Deep Brain Stimulation Programming Erwin B. Montgomery Jr. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is already standard therapy for several chronic neurological conditions, including Parkinson disease (PD), essential tremor, cerebellar outflow…
Stereotactic Surgery with Microelectrode Recordings
7 Stereotactic Surgery with Microelectrode Recordings Diane Sierens, Scott Kutz, Julie G. Pilitsis, and Roy A. E. Bakay Stereotactic surgery was developed to access and manipulate deep structures within the…
Frameless Functional Stereotactic Approaches
10 Frameless Functional Stereotactic Approaches Jaimie M. Henderson The introduction of image-guided surgical systems over the past decade has had a profound impact on neurosurgical practices. Accurate localization of intracranial…
Implantation of Multiple Electrodes and Robotic Techniques
9 Implantation of Multiple Electrodes and Robotic Techniques Alim Louis Benabid, Bradley Wallace, Dominique Hoffmann, Stephan Chabardes, Sylvie Grand, and Jean François LeBas Advances in stereotactic methods, which are typically…
Avoiding Complications and Correcting Errors in Movement Disorder Surgery
14 Avoiding Complications and Correcting Errors Philip A. Starr Several recent publications have reviewed complications of deep brain stimulation (DBS)1–8 and lesioning surgery4,9–12 for movement disorders. A summary of our…
Setting Up a Movement Disorder Surgery Practice
3 Setting Up a Movement Disorder Surgery Practice Brian Harris Kopell, Kenneth Baker, and Nicholas M. Boulis This chapter addresses practical considerations in starting and building a neurosurgical movement disorder…
