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A Numerical Study to Compare Stimulations by Intraoperative Microelectrodes and Chronic Macroelectrodes in the DBS Technique
Joint Authors
Ravazzani, Paolo
Paffi, A.
Apollonio, F.
Puxeddu, M. G.
Parazzini, M.
d'Inzeo, G.
Liberti, M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Deep brain stimulation is a clinical technique for the treatment of parkinson's disease based on the electric stimulation, through an implanted electrode, of specific basal ganglia in the brain.
To identify the correct target of stimulation and to choose the optimal parameters for the stimulating signal, intraoperative microelectrodes are generally used.
However, when they are replaced with the chronic macroelectrode, the effect of the stimulation is often very different.
Here, we used numerical simulations to predict the stimulation of neuronal fibers induced by microelectrodes and macroelectrodes placed in different positions with respect to each other.
Results indicate that comparable stimulations can be obtained if the chronic macroelectrode is correctly positioned with the same electric center of the intraoperative microelectrode.
Otherwise, some groups of fibers may experience a completely different electric stimulation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Paffi, A.& Apollonio, F.& Puxeddu, M. G.& Parazzini, M.& d'Inzeo, G.& Ravazzani, Paolo…[et al.]. 2013. A Numerical Study to Compare Stimulations by Intraoperative Microelectrodes and Chronic Macroelectrodes in the DBS Technique. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030254
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Paffi, A.…[et al.]. A Numerical Study to Compare Stimulations by Intraoperative Microelectrodes and Chronic Macroelectrodes in the DBS Technique. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030254
American Medical Association (AMA)
Paffi, A.& Apollonio, F.& Puxeddu, M. G.& Parazzini, M.& d'Inzeo, G.& Ravazzani, Paolo…[et al.]. A Numerical Study to Compare Stimulations by Intraoperative Microelectrodes and Chronic Macroelectrodes in the DBS Technique. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030254
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1030254