Deep Brain StimulationPub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2023-12-03DOI: 10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.11.003
Mohammad Abolfotoh , Koroush Tavanaipour , Daryoush Tavanaipour
{"title":"Frameless and fiducial-less, O-arm assisted navigation for deep brain stimulation placement using the Nexframe®. A technical note","authors":"Mohammad Abolfotoh , Koroush Tavanaipour , Daryoush Tavanaipour","doi":"10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.11.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>O-arm® assisted navigation for placement of deep brain stimulation (DBS) electrodes using the Nexframe® device is a relatively new method that has been in use at many centers in the United States. However, no reports have described this operative technique in detail. In this technical report we describe the surgical nuances of this method in a stepwise approach. We also review and discuss the accuracy of this method in comparison to other methods of placing DBS electrodes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100359,"journal":{"name":"Deep Brain Stimulation","volume":"4 ","pages":"Pages 9-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949669123000143/pdfft?md5=8fcb16c41d9aecdf426f1a2f4564be09&pid=1-s2.0-S2949669123000143-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138618461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deep Brain StimulationPub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2023-12-22DOI: 10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.006
Marcus L.F. Janssen , Michaël J. Bos
{"title":"Microelectrode assisted deep brain stimulation: Considerations for anesthesia","authors":"Marcus L.F. Janssen , Michaël J. Bos","doi":"10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a widely accepted and safe treatment for selected patients with movement disorders. Many medical centres prefer to perform DBS lead positioning using local anesthesia to enable microelectrode recordings (MER) and assess the therapeutic and side effects of stimulation. These steps allow for the precise identification of the borders and subdomains of the target nuclei using the electrophysiological properties. Additionally, they facilitate the evaluation of the therapeutic window and thereby improve the accuracy of final DBS lead placement. However, in some patients awake surgery can be challenging and, as a result, sedation or general anesthesia may be needed. Unfortunately, if not used properly this approach can lead to alterations in the electrophysiological signature and interfere with clinical testing, potentially affecting surgical outcomes. Consequently, the type and dose of anesthesia needs to be chosen carefully.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100359,"journal":{"name":"Deep Brain Stimulation","volume":"4 ","pages":"Pages 13-23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949669123000209/pdfft?md5=ff03e4a2c502bc569e2f0e748e11b52e&pid=1-s2.0-S2949669123000209-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138992877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deep Brain StimulationPub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2023-12-15DOI: 10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.004
Cihan Isler, Gulcin Bas
{"title":"New radiological techniques for planning of deep brain stimulation","authors":"Cihan Isler, Gulcin Bas","doi":"10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) has become widely accepted for treatment of many neurological disorders. Its success depends on several factors, of which imaging plays a crucial role for exact targeting of the deep nuclei. T2 weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) had still been used in routine practice for a long time. However, there are some new MRI sequences and techniques available which enhances direct targeting in planning of DBS surgeries. In this mini review, those recent developments were discussed briefly.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100359,"journal":{"name":"Deep Brain Stimulation","volume":"4 ","pages":"Pages 24-28"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949669123000180/pdfft?md5=1e644fdcf1114a094ad20dd5be10b876&pid=1-s2.0-S2949669123000180-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139024525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deep Brain StimulationPub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2024-01-23DOI: 10.1016/j.jdbs.2024.01.002
Gençer Genç
{"title":"Genetic research and its contribution to the treatment in Parkinson's disease","authors":"Gençer Genç","doi":"10.1016/j.jdbs.2024.01.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdbs.2024.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Traditionally believed to be a non-genetic disease (sporadic or idiopathic), running of Parkinson Disease (PD) in families and early-onset PD patients have drawn attention to the role of genetics in PD. Variants associated with PD include rare, high penetrance pathogenic variants causing familial disease, and genetic risk factor variants driving PD risk in a significant minority in PD cases, and high frequency, low penetrance variants, which contribute a small increase of the risk of developing sporadic PD. Studying PD genetics is critical for a thorough understanding of the underlying mechanisms, given that PD is a clinically and pathologically heterogenous disease. Although the great majority of PD patients cannot be explained by a single mutation, the identification of risk loci, genes, and mutations has provided new insights into PD pathogenesis and paved the way for new studies. It is clear that we will need more data about the treatment outcomes of monogenic/complex PD. Knowledge of genetics has the potential to improve clinical trial design and to generate new and optimize existing therapeutic options for people with PD. The molecular PD research combined with detailed clinical data, is timely and will contribute to fill some of the gaps in PD genetics.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100359,"journal":{"name":"Deep Brain Stimulation","volume":"4 ","pages":"Pages 47-49"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949669124000022/pdfft?md5=89bc88f4f00da1d7339e4e4371f5c113&pid=1-s2.0-S2949669124000022-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139640130","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deep Brain StimulationPub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2024-01-17DOI: 10.1016/j.jdbs.2024.01.001
Zhengyu Lin , Peng Huang , Zhitong Zeng , Chencheng Zhang , Yuyan Tan , Dianyou Li
{"title":"Single-trajectory deep brain stimulation of the posterior subthalamic area and subthalamic nucleus for dopamine-resistant parkinsonian tremor: A case report","authors":"Zhengyu Lin , Peng Huang , Zhitong Zeng , Chencheng Zhang , Yuyan Tan , Dianyou Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jdbs.2024.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdbs.2024.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>The subthalamic nucleus (STN) deep brain stimulation (DBS) usually requires high energy stimulation in the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD) with medically refractory tremor, which may lead to axial disturbances compromising the anti-tremor effect.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>One patient with PD developed from essential tremor suffered from severe levodopa-unresponsive tremor. He received bilateral DBS surgery targeting the posterior subthalamic area (PSA) and dorsal STN simultaneously using one single lead. A conventional frontal approach was applicable. Using standard clinical scales and objective gait analysis, we explored and compared the efficacy of PSA DBS, STN DBS, and PSA-STN co-stimulation.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>No severe adverse event was documented in this case. At the 2-year follow-up, having comparable efficacy on rigidity and bradykinesia, PSA stimulation, compared with STN stimulation, provided greater improvement in the tremor sub-score of the MDS Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale part III (UPDRS-III), the total score of the MDS UPDRS-III, and the score of Fahn-Tolosa-Marin tremor rating scale (FTM-TRS) part A&B. In addition, some of the gait parameters (i.e., turning duration and cadence) were better under PSA stimulation.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Single-trajectory simultaneous PSA and STN DBS with conventional frontal approach is feasible and is highly effective in one case with PD suffering from medically refractory tremor. This case provides insight into DBS targets selection for treatment-refractory tremor-dominant PD and suggests the potential for PSA as a complementary or alternative target in these cases.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100359,"journal":{"name":"Deep Brain Stimulation","volume":"4 ","pages":"Pages 42-46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949669124000010/pdfft?md5=4214a5084cf97dc5856641e6adcb0eb0&pid=1-s2.0-S2949669124000010-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139539807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deep Brain StimulationPub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2023-12-13DOI: 10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.001
Mehmet Tonge
{"title":"Technological developments in electric-based DBS","authors":"Mehmet Tonge","doi":"10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Modern electric-based deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery has been a groundbreaking treatment modality since its first successful application in 1987. There have been many developments in electrical-based DBS technology over the years. We can divide these into titles as implants, stimulation parameters and developments in programming. Apart from that, the technique is in a constant state of evolution in parallel with the developments in many fields such as stereotactic localization, electrophysiology, radiological imaging, data processing and artificial intelligence. In the coming years, many developments are expected that will affect both the implant components, the stimulation parameters and the follow-up and programming processes of the patients.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100359,"journal":{"name":"Deep Brain Stimulation","volume":"4 ","pages":"Pages 36-41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949669123000155/pdfft?md5=e7a7f6cd31f8782d72ab08e3e1cafbd1&pid=1-s2.0-S2949669123000155-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139016877","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deep Brain StimulationPub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2023-12-21DOI: 10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.005
Bekir Tugcu, Ozan Hasimoglu
{"title":"Electrophysiological recording in deep brain stimulation: Current status","authors":"Bekir Tugcu, Ozan Hasimoglu","doi":"10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical treatment critical for alleviating symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD), especially when medication fails to manage motor dysfunctions effectively. The accuracy of electrode placement in the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is critical for the procedure's success. The long-standing debate between electrophysiological recording (MER) and imaging-based targeting remains at the forefront of neurosurgical discussions. MER has traditionally been used to enhance the precision of DBS targeting, indicated by changes in local field potentials (LFPs), which correlate with Parkinsonian motor symptoms such as rigidity, bradykinesia, and tremor. However, the necessity of MER has been questioned due to advances in imaging techniques and the potential risks associated with the practice, including hemorrhage and cognitive decline post-surgery. A critical appraisal of the literature reveals mixed opinions, with recent meta-analyses showing no significant increase in hemorrhage risks with MER but demonstrating a modest increase in adverse cognitive outcomes using multiple electrodes. Despite improved imaging modalities enabling more accurate radiological targeting, MER remains a favored technique among surgeons for its direct feedback on electrode placement. Additionally, the aspect of conducting surgery under awake conditions versus general anesthesia is reviewed, considering the anxiety and discomfort associated with awake surgery against the limitations of performing electrophysiological recordings under general anesthesia. The current consensus underscores the importance of accurate electrode placement, achievable through a combination of MER, test stimulation, and intraoperative imaging, while also acknowledging the growing confidence in image-guided procedures performed under general anesthesia. This review highlights the need for individualized approaches considering patient-specific risks and the evolving landscape of DBS surgery.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100359,"journal":{"name":"Deep Brain Stimulation","volume":"4 ","pages":"Pages 32-35"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949669123000192/pdfft?md5=8874f198e3472734cd54f0bcc0898f40&pid=1-s2.0-S2949669123000192-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139019117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deep Brain StimulationPub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2023-12-14DOI: 10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.002
Yıldız Değirmenci
{"title":"Current DBS programming","authors":"Yıldız Değirmenci","doi":"10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.12.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Deep brain stimulation is an established treatment option for various neurological and psychiatric disorders. Throughout its journey as a confirmed long-term efficacious therapeutic option for movement disorders such as Parkinson’ s disease, essential tremor and dystonia over the last three decades, programming strategies continuously improved to due to the development of DBS technologies. The aim of this review is to take a glance into current programming strategies in the era of movement disorders particularly with an updated review of the literature for current and emerging DBS technologies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100359,"journal":{"name":"Deep Brain Stimulation","volume":"4 ","pages":"Pages 29-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949669123000179/pdfft?md5=9b6e3880c97062f03e7b9d8f56bae0dc&pid=1-s2.0-S2949669123000179-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139015376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Deep Brain StimulationPub Date : 2023-10-01Epub Date: 2023-11-22DOI: 10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.11.002
Ümit Akın Dere
{"title":"Postoperative infection problems in DBS applications","authors":"Ümit Akın Dere","doi":"10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.11.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.11.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a significant neuromodulation method for treating neurological and psychiatric disorders. Despite its efficacy, complications, particularly infections, are a concern. This article reviews the prevalence, risk factors, pathogens, infection locations, timing, surgical approaches, prevention strategies, and treatment methods associated with infections following DBS procedures. DBS surgeries have gained popularity due to their adjustability, but infections pose challenges. Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common (0% to 24% cases) and extensively studied regarding patient groups, locations, timing, and pathogens. Expanding patient groups, including conditions like Tourette syndrome and epilepsy, have varying infection risks. Infections occur at burr-hole, extension, and implantable pulse generator (IPG) sites. Staphylococcus aureus is a primary pathogen, yet bacterial DNA on IPGs and colonization complicate understanding. Surgical approaches, staged or non-staged, show comparable infection rates. The influence of repetitive pulse generator replacements on infection rates is debated. Lead externalization, topical vancomycin powder, and other factors impact infection risk. Treating DBS-related infections often requires hardware extraction and antibiotic treatment. Innovations like ethylene oxide sterilization and hydrogen peroxide show potential. Algorithms suggest partial explantation for localized infections. Cost analyses favor starting with antibiotics. Infections persist despite progress; understanding risks, pathogens, and strategies is vital for optimal outcomes in DBS.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100359,"journal":{"name":"Deep Brain Stimulation","volume":"3 ","pages":"Pages 16-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949669123000131/pdfft?md5=ed1c273bbc94b70e3ac2092dbe57b881&pid=1-s2.0-S2949669123000131-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138480409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mégan M.G.H. van de Veerdonk , Tim A.M. Bouwens van der Vlis , Linda Ackermans , Koen R.J. Schruers , Yasin Temel , Albert F.G. Leentjens
{"title":"The role of the dorsal anterior cingulate cortex in obsessive-compulsive disorder","authors":"Mégan M.G.H. van de Veerdonk , Tim A.M. Bouwens van der Vlis , Linda Ackermans , Koen R.J. Schruers , Yasin Temel , Albert F.G. Leentjens","doi":"10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.07.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdbs.2023.07.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Despite extensive research efforts, the pathophysiology of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is still largely unknown. The dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC) plays an important role in cognitive control and is therefore hypothesized to contribute to the pathogenesis of OCD. In this review, we aim to gain a wider understanding of the specific functions of the dACC and its role in the pathophysiology of OCD. The dACC is part of the cortico-basal ganglia-thalamo-cortical loop, where it forms connections between sensory input streams, cognitive and affective processing regions, and structures that regulate behaviour. This position facilitates a broad function for the dACC in multiple domains, which center on goal-directed behaviour and reward-based learning. When presented with a certain threatening stimulus, the dACC instructs downstream structures to select actions to respond to this particular stimulus, based on previous experiences We hypothesize that hyperactivity of the dACC may impair goal-directed behaviour in OCD patients which in turn may lead to obsessive-compulsive symptoms by creating an over-reliance on threatening stimuli and inadequate selection of neutralizing actions. The working mechanisms of cognitive behavioural therapy, serotonergic medication, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and deep brain stimulation in OCD may be in part explained by the normalization of the activity of the dACC within the cortico-basal ganglia-thalamo-cortical (CBGTC) loop.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100359,"journal":{"name":"Deep Brain Stimulation","volume":"3 ","pages":"Pages 1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49759526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}