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Surgical treatment for psychiatric disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and depression, using ablative techniques, such as cingulotomy and capsulotomy, have historically been controversial for a number of scientific, social, and ethical
Kyung Won Chang+2 more
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Aim Anterior capsulotomy (AC) is one of the last therapeutic options for obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) refractory to conservative treatments. Several forms of cognitive dysfunction have been identified after assessment of neuropsychological outcomes in OCD patients; however, few studies focused on cognitive changes in OCD patients after surgery ...
Lenka Krámská+4 more
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Bacterial meningitis remains a public health problem. One of the complications of this group of diseases is cerebral ischemia, an important indicator of severity and an independent predictor of poor prognosis.
Pietro Alessandro Vaccario+2 more
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The review introduces the reader to Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) of the medial forebrain bundle (MFB), a therapeutic option currently being tested in clinical trials in major depressive patients resistant to conventional treatment strategies.
Máté D. Döbrössy+5 more
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Invasive treatment of selected psychiatric diseases
Mental disorders are a significant clinical problem due to the frequent ineffectiveness of their treatment. This is due to the not fully understood etiopathogenesis of these diseases.
Bartosz Basiaga+9 more
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Neurophysiological Characterization of Posteromedial Hypothalamus in Anaesthetized Patients
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) requires a precise localization, which is especially difficult at the hypothalamus, because it is usually performed in anesthetized patients.
Jesús Pastor+2 more
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Psychosurgery: A History from Prefrontal Lobotomy to Deep Brain Stimulation [PDF]
Neurosurgical treatment for psychiatric disorders features a long and controversial history. This article explores a ‘spectrum of psychosurgery,’ describing how old-fashioned and controversial prefrontal lobotomy gradually evolved into modern day ...
Baldwin, Ashley+3 more
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Neurosurgery for Refractory Schizophrenia: A Systematic Literature Review
Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling psychiatric disease that can be refractory to conventional treatment. The present study aims to gather information about the circuitry related to schizophrenia to describe possible surgical targets, and to ...
Bruna Veronese Almeida+2 more
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Improvements in obsessive–compulsive disorder and schizophrenia after left putaminal hemorrhage
Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, Volume 75, Issue 11, Page 354-355, November 2021.
Kohei Echizen+3 more
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Self-injurious behavior (SIB) is associated with diverse psychiatric conditions. Sometimes (e.g., in patients with autism spectrum disorder or acquired brain injuries), SIB is the most dominant symptom, severely restricting the psychosocial functioning ...
Petra Heiden+11 more
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