UPC: 9781626237742 | Functional Neurosurgery: The Essentials (Hardcover)

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Functional neurosurgery resource features state-of-the-art approaches from renowned experts! For patients with inadequately treated epilepsy tremor dystonia spasticity depression obsessive-compulsive disorder Parkinson s and Alzheimer s disease functional neurosurgery offers hope. Functional Neurosurgery: The Essentials is a reader-friendly introduction to this fascinating and rapidly evolving field. The text is edited by internationally prominent functional neurosurgeons Jeffrey A. Brown Julie G. Pilitsis and Michael Schulder. It features contributions from authors with expertise spanning the disciplines of neurosurgery neurology rehabilitation and physical medicine neurophysiology bioengineering psychiatry and ophthalmology. Opening with a brief history of stereotaxy/functional neurosurgery and brain stereotactic frames 41 concise and coherent chapters explore cutting-edge approaches to a broad range of functionally treatable conditions. The chapters yield a solid foundation of understanding of the field with insightful commentary pearls and nuances from the editors. The starting question in the neuroprosthetics chapter Can a computer infer human intention or perception? brings to life the exciting inquisitive and pioneering spirit of this subspecialty. The robust reference list provides a guide to deeper study that should continue throughout training and practice. Highlights Imaging: MRI and CT for stereotactic neurosurgery fMRI and resting state MRI Movement disorders: A comparative analysis of the risks and benefits of deep brain stimulation versus lesioning Epilepsy: Temporal lobectomy and extra-temporal surgery; invasive monitoring neuromodulation laser interstitial thermal therapy and vagus nerve stimulation Dystonia: Etiology to diagnosis medical and surgical options Future innovations: Exoskeletons intention controlled and visual neuroprosthetics The text is a fundamental resource for neurosurgical residents during their functional neurosurgery rotations and for general neurosurgeons and functional subspecialists on procedures they may not routinely perform in clinical practice. This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https: //medone.thieme.com.