Deep brain stimulation as a functional scalpel

G. Broggi; A. Franzini; G. Tringali; P. Ferroli; C. Marras; L. Romito; E. MacCagnano

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Deep brain stimulation as a functional scalpel

G. Broggi, A. Franzini, G. Tringali, P. Ferroli, C. Marras, L. Romito, E. MacCagnano

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Since 1995, at the Istituto Nazionale Neurologico "Carlo Besta" in Milan (INNCB,) 401 deep brain electrodes were implanted to treat several drug-resistant neurological syndromes (Fig. 1). More than 200 patients are still available for follow-up and therapeutical considerations. In this paper our experience is reviewed and pioneered fields are highlighted. The reported series of patients extends the use of deep brain stimulation beyond the field of Parkinson's disease to new fields such as cluster headache, disruptive behaviour, SUNCt, epilepsy and tardive dystonia. The low complication rate, the reversibility of the procedure and the available image guided surgery tools will further increase the therapeutic applications of DBS. New therapeutical applications are expected for this functional scalpel.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Acta Neurochirurgica, Supplementum
Pages	13-19
Number of pages	7
Edition	99
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-35205-2-2
Publication status	Published - 2006

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Name	Acta Neurochirurgica, Supplementum
Number	99
ISSN (Print)	00651419

Keywords

chronic pain
Deep brain stimulation
dystonia
movement disorder
Parkinson's disease

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Clinical Neurology
Surgery
Medicine(all)

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