Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a remarkable therapy for an expanding range of neurological and psychiatric disorders. In many cases it is better than bestmedical therapy and succeeds even when brain transplants fail. Yet despite the remarkable benefits, many physicians and healthcare professionals seem hesitant to embrace this therapy. Post-operative programming of the DBS systems seems unfamiliar, even mysterious, and is viewed as difficult and time consuming.However, DBS programming is rational and can be efficient and effective if one understands the basing underlying concepts of electronics, electrophysiology, and the relevant regional anatomy. Even these principles can be relatively easy to grasp.
- ISBN: 978-0-19-973852-6
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 179
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés