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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is increasingly used for the treatment of patients with severe Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, but the technique and science behind it is still poorly understood by most clinicians. This resource is intended to provide an overview of the use of deep brain stimulation for movement disorders and provide an introduction to the developing arena of DBS for psychiatric disease.Less

The Neurosurgeon's Handbook concisely covers all aspects of adult and paediatric neurosurgery. It is systematically, meticulously and clearly broken down into easy-to-follow sections that contain all critical neurosurgical information, which is systematically presented to include clear definitions; epidemiology, pathophysiology and mechanisms of disease; neuroradiological and neuropathological features; critical care and neuroanaesthesia; clinical presentation and differential diagnosis; treatment; critical surgical anatomy and step-by-step key operative techniques of the brain, skull base and spine. The material is based on clinical trials, major clinical series and the extensive personal experience of some of the world’s best neurosurgeons and neuroclinicians who contributed to the handbook. It contains hundreds of imaging studies, neuropathological photographs (some in full colour) and anatomical and surgical diagrams that supplement the text. Additionally, widely accepted practice guidelines, major classification schemes, commonly used neurological scales, significant syndromes and constellation of key signs and symptoms are found in 188 tables, all presented in a way easy to understand and remember.Less

This book reviews the basic science underpinning the autonomic control of various body systems, as well as the state-of-the-art clinical applications by which these systems are surgically modulated in patients today. Clinical chapters include details of the procedure, operative considerations, outcomes, adverse-effect profile, post-operative management of such patients, and reflections on personal experience. A diverse range of ‘autonomic’ conditions are covered, including headache disorders, hypertension, complex regional pain syndrome, bladder incontinence, gastrointestinal disorders, and epilepsy. A range of techniques are described, including renal sympathetic nerve ablation, deep-brain stimulation, spinal cord stimulation, sacral nerve stimulation, peripheral tibial nerve stimulation, endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy, gut electrical stimulation, vagal nerve stimulation, and carotid baroreceptor stimulation. Many of these techniques are evolving, making surgery of the autonomic nervous system a rapidly expanding field.Less