Challenges and Solutions for Functional Neurosurgery in Developing Countries. [PDF]
Cureus, 2018 Functional neurosurgery techniques remain integral to the neurosurgical treatment armamentarium but data on global implementation remains scarce. In comparison to high-income countries (HIC), low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) suffer from an ...
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Editorial: Advances in Functional Neurosurgery [PDF]
Frontiers in Neurology, 2021 Carlo Alberto Artusi +2 more
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The intralaminar thalamus: a review of its role as a target in functional neurosurgery. [PDF]
Brain Commun, 2023 The intralaminar thalamus, in particular the centromedian-parafascicular complex, forms a strategic node between ascending information from the spinal cord and brainstem and forebrain circuitry that involves the cerebral cortex and basal ganglia. A large
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Future directions in psychiatric neurosurgery: Proceedings of the 2022 American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery meeting on surgical neuromodulation for psychiatric disorders. [PDF]
Brain Stimul, 2023 OBJECTIVE Despite advances in the treatment of psychiatric diseases, currently available therapies do not provide sufficient and durable relief for as many as 30-40% of patients.
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Bibliometric Analysis of Mexican Publications on Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery From 1949 to 2021. [PDF]
Front Surg, 2022 Background Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery (SFN) is a rapidly evolving field and some emerging countries, especially Mexico, have made significant contributions to this discipline.
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Assessing preoperative hope and expectations related to functional neurosurgery: a new questionnaire. [PDF]
BMC Psychol, 2022 Background Despite successful functional neurosurgery, patients suffering from epilepsy or Parkinson’s disease may experience postoperative psychological distress and social maladjustments. Difficulties in coping with postoperative changes, even positive
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A Network-Based Approach to Glioma Surgery: Insights from Functional Neurosurgery. [PDF]
Cancers (Basel), 2021 Simple Summary This manuscript details the literature and discussion around revolutionizing the neurosurgeon’s approach to surgery for brain tumors by conceptualizing these tumors as entities within functional networks.
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Consensus Statement on High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Functional Neurosurgery in Switzerland. [PDF]
Front Neurol, 2021 Background: Magnetic resonance-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MRgHiFUS) has evolved into a viable ablative treatment option for functional neurosurgery.
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Letter: Evaluation and Surgical Treatment of Functional Neurosurgery Patients With Implanted Deep Brain Stimulation and Vagus Nerve Stimulation Pulse Generators During the COVID-19 Pandemic. [PDF]
Neurosurgery, 2020 Author(s): Gross, Robert E; Buetefisch, Cathrin M; Miocinovic, Svjetlana; Bullinger, Katie L; Okun, Michael S; Ostrem, Jill L; Foote, Kelly D; Starr, Phillip ...
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The Emerging Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Focused Ultrasound in Functional Neurosurgery. [PDF]
Cureus, 2020 Functional disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) are diverse in terms of their etiology and symptoms, however, they can be quite debilitating. Many functional neurological disorders can progress to a level where pharmaceuticals and other early ...
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