Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Brain stimulation: history, current clinical application, and future prospects.

A Y Mogilner1, A R Rezai

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, New York Medical College, Valhalla, New York, USA.

Acta Neurochirurgica. Supplement
|October 2, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Chronic brain stimulation, initially for movement disorders, is now showing potential for other conditions like chronic pain, epilepsy, and psychiatric disorders. Advances in neuroimaging, neurophysiology, and stimulation technology enable precise and effective therapeutic targeting.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Ultrasound-mediated disruption of the blood tumor barrier for improved therapeutic delivery.

Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.)·2021
Same author

3T MRI Whole-Brain Microscopy Discrimination of Subcortical Anatomy, Part 2: Basal Forebrain.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2019
Same author

Palliative CT-Guided Cordotomy for Medically Intractable Pain in Patients with Cancer.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2016
Same author

Optimized, Minimal Specific Absorption Rate MRI for High-Resolution Imaging in Patients with Implanted Deep Brain Stimulation Electrodes.

AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology·2016
Same author

Deep brain stimulation of the ventral internal capsule/ventral striatum for obsessive-compulsive disorder: worldwide experience.

Molecular psychiatry·2008
Same author

Surgery for psychiatric disorders: part two.

CNS spectrums·2008

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Neurosurgery
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Chronic brain stimulation (CBS) has demonstrated significant efficacy in treating movement disorders.
  • Recent advancements in neuroscience and technology are expanding its therapeutic applications.
  • Understanding the pathophysiology of various neurological and psychiatric conditions is crucial for CBS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the expanding clinical potential of chronic brain stimulation beyond movement disorders.
  • To highlight the role of technological and neuroscientific advances in enhancing CBS.
  • To discuss the application of CBS in treating chronic pain, epilepsy, and psychiatric disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing advanced image-guided navigation systems for precise targeting.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Employing intraoperative physiological mapping techniques for accuracy.
  • Leveraging the latest generation of stimulation equipment for tailored parameter settings.

    • Main Results:

    • Enhanced precision and consistency in targeting through improved navigation and mapping.
    • Elucidation of disease pathophysiology enabling rational target selection for CBS.
    • Customizable stimulation parameters to maximize clinical benefits.

    Conclusions:

    • Chronic brain stimulation is a rapidly evolving technique with vast clinical potential.
    • Technological and neuroscientific progress is key to unlocking CBS's full capabilities.
    • CBS is increasingly being applied to diverse conditions including chronic pain, epilepsy, and psychiatric disorders.