Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Dedication; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Part 1: Deep Brain Stimulation; Chapter 1: Deep Brain Stimulation: Mechanisms of Action; Introduction; Importance of pathophysiological theories; The neuronal response to deep brain stimulation; Neural responses to deep brain stimulation; Higher order effects of deep brain stimulation; The hypothesis offered here; References; Chapter 2: Overview of Deep Brain Stimulation Components; Deep brain stimulation components; References; Chapter 3: Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease: Subthalamic Nucleus.

IntroductionRationale for neurostimulation of subthalamic nucleus; Referral criteria to select the ideal patient; Contraindications; Outcome; Stimulation parameters; Potential side effects and complications; Surgical complications; Hardware related; Stimulation-related side effect; Conclusions; Further reading; References; Chapter 4: Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease: Pallidal (globus pallidus pars interna); Introduction; Rationale of globus pallidus pars interna deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease; Patient selection and referral criteria; Targeting.

Programming parametersComplications of globus pallidus pars interna deep brain stimulation; References; Chapter 5: Deep Brain Stimulation of the Pedunculopontine Nucleus for Parkinson's Disease; Introduction and background; Characterization of the pedunculopontine nucleus; Rationale for targeting the pedunculopontine nucleus; Results from recent clinical studies of pedunculopontine nucleus stimulation; Limitations of current studies; Potential complications and adverse effects; Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Deep Brain Stimulation in Tremor; Introduction; Patient selection.

Rationale for targetsDevice programming and patient assessment; Assessment and evidence; Complications; Conclusions; Further reading; References; Chapter 7: Deep Brain Stimulation in Dystonia; Introduction; Target and rationale; Assessment scales; Referral criteria and patient selection; Surgical procedure; Programming parameters; Complications, side effects, monitoring, and troubleshooting; Conclusions; Further reading; References; Chapter 8: Deep Brain Stimulation in Epilepsy; Introduction; Referral criteria; Rationale for deep brain stimulation in epilepsy; Anterior nucleus of the thalamus.

Centromedian nucleus of the thalamusSubthalamic nucleus; Assessment methods; Evidence level to date; Most common programming settings; Potential side effects and complications; Conclusions; References; Chapter 9: Deep Brain Stimulation in Obsessive Compulsive Disorders; Introduction; Rationale of deep brain stimulation in obsessive compulsive disorder; Deep brain stimulation targets in obsessive compulsive disorders; Anterior limb of internal capsule and ventral capsule/ventral striatum (VC/VS); Nucleus accumbens; Inferior thalamic peduncle; Subthalamic nucleus.

Could neurostimulation be a management option for your patients?Neurostimulation techniques present real management options for patients with a range of neurologic and psychiatric disorders, such as movement disorders, pain and depression. They should be actively considered when conventional medical approaches have failed or are inappropriate. But for many clinicians, these new methods pose many questions. What are the available modalities? How do they work? Which patients might benefit from them? How do I explain the processes to patients? How do I monitor my patient's progress.

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