Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease.

Abstract

The History of Deep Brain Stimulation. DBS: Anatomical, Physiological, and Computational Mechanisms. Indications for Subthalamic Nucleus DBS Surgery. Pre-op Assessment and Teaching. Surgical Technique for Leksell-Frame Based DBS of the Subthalamic Nucleus. Frameless Stereotaxy for Placement of Deep Brain Stimulators. Neurophysiology of the Microelectrode Track during Subthalamic Nucleus and Globus Pallidus Internus Targeting. Complications and Avoidance. Programming DBS. Medication Adjustment After DBS Surgery of the Subthalamic Nucleus. Rehabilitation after DBS. DBS of the Subthalamic Nucleus. DBS for Parkinson's Disease. Subthalamic Nucleus DBS and Nonmotor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease. Neuropsychology of DBS in Parkinson's Disease. Neuropsychiatric Complications and DBS in Parkinson's Disease. Quality-of-Life Outcomes Following Stereotactic Surgery for Parkinson's Disease. Conducting Clinical Trials of DBS in Parkinson's Disease. Ethical Issues in DBS.