9 Electrophysiological Findings in STN and SNrPHILIP V. THEODOSOPOULOS, ROBERT S. TURNER, AND PHILIP A. STARR The subthalamic nucleus and the substantia nigra pars reticulata are basal ganglia structures that…
7 Electrophysiological Findings in Vim and VcHAZEM EL-TAHAWY, ANDRES M. LOZANO, AND JONATHAN O. DOSTROVSKY The electrophysiological characteristics of the thalamus have been used for close to 40 years as…
3 Microelectrode Techniques: Equipment, Components, and SystemsKONSTANTIN V. SLAVIN AND JAMES HOLSAPPLE Microelectrode recording is an integral part of many surgical procedures for movement disorders. Technological advances and scientific discoveries…
8 Electrophysiological Findings in GPe and GPiWILLIAM D. HUTCHISON Microelectrode recording is used in functional stereotactic surgery to monitor sequentially the neuronal activity of individual cells in the brain, thereby…
22 The Future of Microelectrode RecordingKIM J. BURCHIEL To say that intraoperative microelectrode recording (MER) for localization is at a crossroads might be clichéd, but nevertheless, it is true. The…
17 Programming for DBS Using MER DataLOUIS ANTHONY WHITWORTH The efficacy of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for the treatment of movement disorders is well established. Thalamic stimulation for the treatment…
21 Is MER Necessary in Movement Disorder Surgery? The Case AgainstMARWAN I HARIZ Proponents of the use of single-cell microelectrode recording (MER) during movement disorder surgery consider that those who…
4 Microelectrode Techniques: Single-Cell and Field Potential RecordingsIRA M. GARONZIK, SHINJI OHARA, SHERWIN E. HUA, AND FREDERICK A. LENZ In the modern era, thalamic lesions for the treatment of movement…
18 Correlation of Intraoperative Microelectrode Recording with Clinical OutcomeJAMAL TAHA The use of intraoperative microelectrode recording during surgery for movement disorders is controversial. Although many surgeons believe that MER is…
5 Macroelectrode Stimulation and Impedance Monitoring in the Posteroventral PallidotomyJONATHAN DENNIS CARLSON, ROBERT PAUL IACONO, EREK HELSETH, YOSHINORI HIGUCHI, AND GEORGE MAEDA Macrostimulation and microelectrode recording techniques have been used…
