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Surgery for Parkinson's Disease by Robert R Goodman; SpringerLink (Online service) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Surgery for Parkinson's Disease about?

Deep brain stimulation for the treatment of patients with Parkinson’s disease was introduced in the 1990s. Initially performed only at academic centers, over the past decade it has become a widespread surgical procedure. A variety of surgical techniques are employed and innovations are introduced frequently. This book is an ideal source of information for the many practicing neurosurgeons who did not learn this surgery during their training but would now like to add it to their practice, as well as an excellent update on exciting new developments in surgery for Parkinson’s disease. This book is designed to provide practicing neurosurgeons with current knowledge on the practical aspects of surgical treatment of patients with Parkinson’s disease. It explains how to identify surgical candidates and determine the optimal surgery, describes the various surgical techniques that are currently employed, and offers insights into how to optimize deep brain stimulation therapy after implantation. The keys to avoidance of surgical complications are carefully elucidated. In addition, an overview is provided of potential advances on the near-term horizon, including closed-loop deep brain stimula

Who reads Surgery for Parkinson's Disease?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Robert R Goodman; SpringerLink (Online service)
Publisher
Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer
Published
2019
Language
EN
ISBN
9783319236933
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Medical, Medicine

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