Deep brain stimulation: current challenges and future directions
The clinical use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) is among the most important advances in
the clinical neurosciences in the past two decades. As a surgical tool, DBS can directly …
the clinical neurosciences in the past two decades. As a surgical tool, DBS can directly …
Technology of deep brain stimulation: current status and future directions
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical procedure that allows targeted circuit-based
neuromodulation. DBS is a standard of care in Parkinson disease, essential tremor and …
neuromodulation. DBS is a standard of care in Parkinson disease, essential tremor and …
[PDF][PDF] Probing and regulating dysfunctional circuits using deep brain stimulation
AM Lozano, N Lipsman - Neuron, 2013 - cell.com
Despite the best available medical treatments, many patients continue to be disabled by
neurologic and psychiatric disorders, resulting in a large unmet need. Advances in imaging and …
neurologic and psychiatric disorders, resulting in a large unmet need. Advances in imaging and …
[HTML][HTML] Blood–brain barrier opening in Alzheimer's disease using MR-guided focused ultrasound
N Lipsman, Y Meng, AJ Bethune, Y Huang… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound in combination with intravenously injected
microbubbles has been shown to transiently open the blood–brain barrier, and reduce beta-…
microbubbles has been shown to transiently open the blood–brain barrier, and reduce beta-…
[HTML][HTML] A randomized trial of focused ultrasound thalamotomy for essential tremor
WJ Elias, N Lipsman, WG Ondo… - … England Journal of …, 2016 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Uncontrolled pilot studies have suggested the efficacy of focused ultrasound
thalamotomy with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guidance for the treatment of essential …
thalamotomy with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guidance for the treatment of essential …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of the effects of resident duty hour restrictions in surgery: impact on resident wellness, training, and patient outcomes
…, J Cools-Lartigue, A Kayssi, N Lipsman… - Annals of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
… low quality (N = 78) and 42% of studies were graded as moderate or high quality (N = 57). …
reported that there was decreased time in the OR (N = 5) as a result of RDH restrictions. …
reported that there was decreased time in the OR (N = 5) as a result of RDH restrictions. …
MR-guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for essential tremor: a proof-of-concept study
N Lipsman, ML Schwartz, Y Huang, L Lee… - The Lancet …, 2013 - thelancet.com
… With time, the perilesional oedema cleared and the lesion size diminished from a mean
diameter (n=4) of 6·3 mm on the first postoperative day to 4·2 mm at 3 months. The procedures …
diameter (n=4) of 6·3 mm on the first postoperative day to 4·2 mm at 3 months. The procedures …
[HTML][HTML] Blood-brain barrier opening in primary brain tumors with non-invasive MR-guided focused ultrasound: a clinical safety and feasibility study
T Mainprize, N Lipsman, Y Huang, Y Meng… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
… (n = 1 liposomal doxorubicin, n = 4 temozolomide) one day prior to their scheduled
surgical resection. Samples of “sonicated” and “unsonicated” tissue were measured for the …
surgical resection. Samples of “sonicated” and “unsonicated” tissue were measured for the …
Applications of focused ultrasound in the brain: from thermoablation to drug delivery
Y Meng, K Hynynen, N Lipsman - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2021 - nature.com
Focused ultrasound (FUS) is a disruptive medical technology, and its implementation in the
clinic represents the culmination of decades of research. Lying at the convergence of physics…
clinic represents the culmination of decades of research. Lying at the convergence of physics…
[HTML][HTML] First-in-human trial of blood–brain barrier opening in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis using MR-guided focused ultrasound
… Enrolled patients were allocated in an open-label manner to the arm (n = 2) or leg (n = 2)
target group depending on which left-sided limb was weaker. In each group, MRgFUS …
target group depending on which left-sided limb was weaker. In each group, MRgFUS …