Abstract
Since the translational research findings of Benabid and colleagues which partly led to their seminal paper regarding the treatment of mainly tremor dominant Parkinson patients through thalamic high-frequency-stimulation (HFS) in 1987, we still struggle with identifying a satisfactory mechanistic explanation of the underlying principles of deep brain stimulation (DBS). Furthermore, the technological advance of DBS devices (electrodes and implantable pulse generators, IPG's) has shown a distinct lack of dynamic progression. In light of this we argue that it is time to leave the paleolithic age and enter hellenistic times: the device-manufacturing industry and the medical community together should put more emphasis on advancing the technology rather than resting on their laurels.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 730 |
Journal | Frontiers in Human Neuroscience |
Volume | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 17 Sept 2014 |
Keywords
- deep brain stimulation
- technology
- development
- innovation
- functional neurosurgery
- stereotactic operation
- ethics