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Index
Table of Contents Foreword A Little History on Deep Brain Stimulation
DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION THERAPY UNDERSTANDING THE MOTOR SYSTEM OF THE BRAIN HISTORICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE DISEASES TREATED WITH DBS
Parkinson’s Disease Essential Tremor Dystonia
EARLY BRAIN SURGERIES FOR MOVEMENT DISORDERS ELECTRICAL THERAPIES IN THE BRAIN DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION IN THE MODERN ERA
How Does DBS Work and What Can It Do for Me?
THE DBS SYSTEM THE SKINNY ON HOW DBS WORKS AND WHAT IT CAN DO
For Parkinson’s Disease For Essential Tremor For Dystonia
Do I Qualify for Surgery?
PARKINSON’S DISEASE
When to Consider DBS
DBS Selection Criteria for Parkinson’s Disease OTHER CONSIDERATIONS FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE
Age General Health Support of Family and Friends Expectations
ESSENTIAL TREMOR
When to Consider DBS DBS Selection Criteria for Essential Tremor Other Considerations for Essential Tremor
DYSTONIA
When to Consider DBS DBS Selection Criteria for Dystonia Other Considerations for Dystonia
THE DBS EVALUATION PROCESS
Choosing the Health Care Team that Is Right for You
THE DBS TEAM: CONSIDERATIONS MEMBERS OF THE DBS TEAM
The Neurosurgeon The Neurologist The Neuropsychologist Other Members of the Team
TALKING TO OTHERS
Your Social Support Network—Family and Friends
BEFORE SURGERY DURING THE SURGERY AFTER THE SURGERY
How to Prepare for the Big Day
PLANNING FOR THE BIG DAY
How Much Time Should I Take Off Work? Insurance and Financial Concerns Anxiety General Health and Attitude Surgical Clearance—A Clean Bill of Health
THE DAY BEFORE SURGERY
Medications Other Concerns
What Should I Expect during the Surgery?
STAGE I: IMPLANTATION OF DBS LEADS
Frame Placement Pre-operative MRI Choosing the Target Going to the Operating Room Electrophysiological (Microelectrode) Recording Placement and Testing of Leads DBS Lead Placement Using Intraoperative MRI Recovery and Post-operative Imaging
STAGE II: PLACEMENT OF THE STIMULATOR
I Had the Surgery. Now What?
THE HONEYMOON PERIOD WHEN IS THE STIMULATOR TURNED ON? PREPARING FOR P-DAY (THE DAY OF PROGRAMMING) WHAT HAPPENS ON P-DAY?
Who Does the Programming?
PROGRAMMING BASICS
Monopolar vs. Bipolar Stimulation Voltage, Frequency, and Pulse Width Finding the Sweet Spot
FUTURE PROGRAMMING VISITS ADJUSTMENT OF MEDICATIONS
Taking Care of Your DBS System and Other Precautions
WHAT IF I FALL OR GET INTO AN ACCIDENT? WHAT ABOUT MAGNETS? CAN I GET OTHER MEDICAL PROCEDURES DONE WITH THE DBS SYSTEM?
Diathermy X-rays or Fluoroscopy CT and PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Scans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Electrocautery Cardiac Pacemakers Emergency Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Electrocardiogram (EKG) or Electroencephalogram (EEG) Ultrasound Lithotripsy Dental Work Radiation Therapy Mammogram (Breast X-ray) Industrial Equipment Household Appliances
Stimulator Battery Maintenance and Checkups
WHAT HAPPENS AT A DBS CHECKUP? HOW LONG DOES THE STIMULATOR BATTERY LAST? DBS HANDHELD DEVICE
Soletra Handheld Device (Access Review Therapy Controller) Kinetra Handheld Device (Access Therapy Controller) Activa PC/RC Handheld Device (Patient Programmer)
REPLACING THE STIMULATOR
My Symptoms Are Not Under Control—Troubleshooting Your System
DBS NEVER HELPED SYMPTOMS IN THE FIRST PLACE
Poor DBS Candidate Poor Electrode Placement Programming Problem Failure to Achieve Expectations
DBS WORKED AND SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING
Infection Stimulator Off or at End of Life Other Hardware Malfunction
DBS SLOWLY STOPPED WORKING OVER TIME
Lead Migration Disease Progression Tolerance/Habituation
Health Risks and Possible Complications in Surgery
THINKING ABOUT THE RISKS OF SURGERY RISKS OF DBS SURGERY AND WHAT IS DONE TO MINIMIZE THEM
Claustrophobia Discomfort and Fatigue Problems of Lead Location Confusion Seizure Stroke Circulation Problems Infection
BALANCING THE RISKS AND BENEFITS
Long-Term Clinical and Side Effects
LONG-TERM CLINICAL EFFECTS OF DBS
Parkinson’s Disease Essential Tremor Dystonia
LONG-TERM SIDE EFFECTS OF DBS
Speech Balance Dyskinesias Weight Gain Apraxia of Eyelid Opening Depression Cognition
Frequently Asked Questions
DOES INSURANCE COVER THE COST OF THE PROCEDURE? DOES THE DBS PROCEDURE NEED TO BE DONE WITH MRI? IHAVE A PACEMAKER AND CANNOT GET AN MRI WHERE WOULD YOU PUT THE DBS STIMULATOR IF I ALREADY HAVE A PACEMAKER? WHAT IF THE STIMULATOR BATTERY RUNS OUT? WHAT WILL HAPPEN? WILL OTHERS BE ABLE TO SEE MY DBS STIMULATOR? WHY WOULD YOU CHOOSE THE STN AS A SITE FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE? IT SEEMS THAT IT IS ASSOCIATED WITH MORE PROBLEMS THAN GPI I LIVE ALONE. CAN I HAVE DBS? I NEED TREMOR CONTROL IN BOTH OF MY HANDS TO PERFORM MY JOB. CAN I HAVE DBS FOR BOTH HANDS? HOW DO I KNOW WHEN TO USE MY DBS? CAN I DO MY OWN PROGRAMMING? I HAVE ESSENTIAL TREMOR THAT AFFECTS MY VOICE. WILL DBS HELP THE TREMOR IN MY VOICE? WHAT IF SOMETHING LIKE STEM CELLS IS FOUND TO CURE PARKINSON’S DISEASE IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS? DOES UNDERGOING DBS NOW PREVENT ME FROM GETTING THATTREATMENT?
Glossary of Terms Support Organizations
GENERAL MOVEMENT DISORDERS FOR DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE FOR ESSENTIAL TREMOR FOR DYSTONIA
List of Commonly Prescribed Medications
PARKINSON’S DISEASE
Levodopa Preparations Dopamine Agonists COMT Inhibitors MAO-B Inhibitors Amantadine Anticholinergics
ESSENTIAL TREMOR
Propranolol Primidone Benzodiazepines Topiramate Gabapentin
DYSTONIA
Anticholinergics Benzodiazepines Baclofen Levodopa Preparations Tetrabenazine Botulinum Toxin
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