Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease

Considered the largest breakthrough in the treatment of Parkinson's disease in the past 40 years, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a pioneering procedure of neurology and functional neurosurgery, forging enormous change and growth within the field. The first comprehensive text devoted to this surgical therapy, this source expertly examines all aspects of DBS from history and theory to patient evaluation, recovery, and rehabilitation. Edited by specialists in the top-tiers of the discipline, including contributors from the pioneering Movement Disorder Group at the University of Pennsylvania, this text will be an indispensable companion for the entire neurological and neurosurgical community.