Deep brain stimulation: a new treatment shows promise in the most difficult cases
Auteur :
Talan, Jamie / Talan, JamieFirstman, Richard,
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9781932594379
Date de publication :
2 juil. 2010
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
449 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Deep brain stimulation primarily consists of implanting electrodes in the brain that are connected to a device similar to a pacemaker. This book describes the ways in which deep brain stimulation has produced promising results in the treatment of numerous diseases, such as Parkinson's disease, depression, and Tourette's syndrome.