Essential Neuromodulation

Essential Neuromodulation, Second Edition is a concise reference covering all of the basic principles of neuromodulation in a single affordable volume for neuroscientists, residents, fellows, bioengineers and basic clinical practitioners. This second edition expands on developments in the field since 2011, emphasizing essential observations from all of the important clinical phases involved in any neuromodulation: targeting, intraoperative assessment, programming, complications and complication avoidance. As neuromodulation remains an exciting and rapidly advancing field, this information is critical for neurosurgeons, neurophysiologists, bioengineers and other proceduralists.

• Presents a comprehensive reference on the emerging field of neuromodulation that features chapters from leading physicians and researchers in the field
• Provides a cohesive presentation of neuromodulation technologies and interventions
• Contains 550 full-color pages that begin with an overview of the clinical phases involved in neuromodulation, the challenges facing therapies and intraoperative procedures, and innovative solutions for better patient care
• Emphasizes the fundamentals needed to embrace the neuromodulation field as a cohesive clinical entity
• Explores the use of electrical, chemical and mechanical interventions to heal and improve neurological deficits
• Covers the promise of neurostimulation for chronic pain, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and other disorders and diseases
• Features developments in the field of neuromodulation since the first edition was published, including findings in lead, IPG and accessories

Table of Contents

• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Contributors
• Introduction
• Part I. The neuromodulation approach
• Chapter 1. The neuromodulation approach
• Introduction
• History
• Applications
• Ethics
• Cost
• Part II. Regions of application
• Chapter 2. Cerebral: surface
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 2. 1. Commentary on Chapter 2: cerebral: surface
• Chapter 3. Cerebral—deep
• Introduction
• Chapter 3. 1. Commentary on Chapter 3: cerebral–deep
• Chapter 4. Spinal—extradural neuromodulation
• Introduction
• Chapter 4. 1. Commentary on Chapter 4: spinal—extradural
• Chapter 5. Peripheral nerve stimulation
• Introduction
• Chapter 5. 1. Commentary on Chapter 5: peripheral nerve stimulation
• Part III. The neuromodulation therapy interface
• Chapter 6. Waveforms and mechanisms in neuromodulation
• Introduction
• Chapter 6. 1. Commentary on Chapter 6: waveforms and mechanisms in neuromodulation
• Chapter 7. The electrode—principles of the neural interface and materials
• Introduction
• Chapter 7. 1. Commentary on Chapter 7: the electrode—principles of the neural interface and materials
• Chapter 8. Device materials, handling, and upgradability
• Introduction
• Chapter 8. 1. Commentary on Chapter 8: device materials, handling, and upgradability
• Chapter 9. Electronics
• Introduction
• Chapter 9. 1. Commentary on Chapter 9: electronics
• Chapter 10. Power use in neurostimulators
• Overview
• Chapter 10. 1. Commentary on Chapter 10: power use in neurostimulators
• Part IV. Placing neuromodulation in the human body
• Chapter 11. Surgical techniques
• Introduction
• Chapter 11. 1. Commentary on Chapter 11: surgical techniques
• Chapter 12. Trials and their applicability
• Introduction
• Chapter 12. 1. Commentary on Chapter 12: trials and their applicability
• Chapter 13A. Intraoperative physiology techniques to inform targeting
• Background
• Chapter 13A. 1. Commentary on Chapter 13A: intraoperative physiology techniques to inform targeting
• Chapter 13. Limiting morbidity in neuromodulation
• Introduction
• Chapter 13. 1. Commentary on Chapter 13: limiting morbidity in neuromodulation
• Part V. Troubleshooting and repair
• Chapter 14. Intraoperative evaluation
• Introduction
• Chapter 14. 1. Commentary on Chapter 14: intraoperative evaluation
• Chapter 15A. Troubleshooting of neuromodulatory devices: case examples
• Introduction
• Chapter 15A. 1. Commentary on Chapter 15A: troubleshooting of neuromodulatory devices: case examples
• Part VI. Postoperative management
• Chapter 15. Programming—DBS programming
• Introduction
• Chapter 15. 1. Commentary on Chapter 15: programming—DBS programming
• Chapter 16. Programming—SCS
• Introduction
• Chapter 16. 1. Comments on Chapter 16: programming—SCS
• Part VII. The end user
• Chapter 17. Expectations and outcomes
• Deep brain stimulation for movement disorders
• Epilepsy
• Conclusions
• Chapter 18. Paradigm shifts and the future of neuromodulation
• Introduction
• Paradigm shifts
• Past paradigm shifts in neuromodulation: chronic opioid therapy and spinal cord stimulation for intractable pain
• Past paradigm shifts in neuromodulation: spinal cord stimulation mechanism of action and SCS-induced paresthesias required for pain relief
• Anticipated paradigm shifts in neuromodulation: the future of neuromodulation
• Short term
• Longer term
• Paradigm shifts in neuromodulation
• Neuromodulation for nondisease states
• Neurostimulation: the way forward
• Appendix
• Index

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