Movement Disorder Surgery: The Essentials

A valuable tool for any group that aims to setup a new movement disorder surgery unit…gives the opportunity to the reader to familiarize with more novel or controversial strategies.. .offers a critical analysis of the state of the art in the field and opens perspectives in developments and alternative treatments.–ActA Neurochirurgica

“Essential…This well written and practical book is designed to address the main questions surrounding the surgical management of movement disorders from patient selection to handling of complications.”–Doody’s

“These seventeen chapters with abundant references constitute a mine of information.”–University of Lyon

Authored by world renowned experts in neurosurgery and neurology, this book is a comprehensive reference for the entire spectrum of surgical treatments for movement disorders, with an emphasis on the use of deep brain stimulation. It provides essential information on the proposed mechanism of action, electrophysiology, preoperative evaluation, surgical techniques, postoperative care, and anticipated outcomes. High-quality images of anatomy and electrophysiology supplement detailed descriptions of each surgical procedure to ensure that clinicians gain a solid understanding of each clinical problem. The text covers the newest techniques, such as frameless functional stereotactic approaches, and provides critical discussion of the efficacy and possible complications of deep brain stimulation.

Features:

• Complete technical details for performing movement disorder surgery with or without microelectrode recording
• Practical discussion of a simplified electrical basis for programming deep brain stimulators
• Information about new directions for deep brain stimulation as well as alternative therapies, such as gene therapy and cellular therapy
• Guidance on how to avoid and manage potential complications
• Extensive coverage of anesthesia to help clinicians optimize patient care and comfort
• Recommendations for setting up a multidisciplinary practice
• More than 150 high-quality illustrations demonstrating key concepts

This essential reference will aid clinicians and residents in neurosurgery, neurology, anesthesiology, and neurophysiology in instituting the best practices for movement disorder surgery.