Deep Brain Stimulation Management
- Length: 184 pages
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date: 2010-11-29
- ISBN-10: 0521514150
- ISBN-13: 9780521514156
- Sales Rank: #2502633 (See Top 100 Books)
Deep Brain Stimulation Management is a practical guide to the use of this paradigm-shifting therapy for movement disorders, including Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. This title is an essential resource for clinicians who wish to begin utilizing DBS, as well as current practitioners seeking to improve their understanding and application of the technique. Highly illustrated and in full color throughout, this comprehensive book covers the key aspects of DBS practice, including patient selection, device programming and activation to achieve optimum symptom control, long-term management, and trouble-shooting. With contributions from some of the most experienced clinical leaders in the field of DBS and extremely practical content, this is an essential reference text for any clinician working with DBS patients.