Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1 - Importance of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring
Chapter 2 - Preparations for Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring
Chapter 3 - Basic Concepts of Electricity and Electronics
Chapter 4 - Electrode Recordings - Neurophysiology
Chapter 5 - Microelectrode and Semi-Microelectrode Recordings - Electronics
Chapter 6 - Noise and Artifact
Chapter 7 - Microelectrode Recordings - Neuronal Characteristics and Behavioral Correlations
Chapter 8 - Microstimulation and Macrostimulation
Chapter 9 - The Subthalamic Nucleus
Chapter 10 - The Globus Pallidus Interna Nucleus
Chapter 11 - The Ventral Intermediate Nucleus of the Thalamus
Chapter 12 - Clinical Assessments During Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring
Chapter 13 - Cases
Chapter 14 - Future Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring
Appendix A - Subthalamic Nucleus DBS Algorithm
Appendix B - Ventral Intermediate Thalamus DBS Algorithm
Appendix C - Globus Pallidus Interna DBS Algorithm
Appendix D - Microelectrode Recording Form for Subthalamic Nucleus DBS
Appendix E - Microelectrode Recording Form for Globus Pallidus Interna
Appendix F - Microelectrode Recording Form for Ventral Intermediate Thalamus
Appendix G - Intraoperative macrostimulation for clinical effect in Parkinson's disease
Appendix H - Intraoperative macrostimulation for clinical effect in Tremor Disorders
Appendix I - Intraoperative Macrostimulation for Clinical Effect on Dystonia
Appendix J - Intraoperative Macrostimulation for Clinical effect on Tics
Appendix K - Intraoperative Macrostimulation for Clinical Effect on Dyskinesia

About the Author

Erwin B. Montgomery, Jr., M.D
Medical Director, Greenville Neuromodulation Center
The Greenville Neuromodulation Scholar in Neuroscience and Philosophy, Thiel College