Contents

Introduction by Andres Lozano

Section I: The Neuromodulation Approach
1. The Neuromodulation Approach by Jeff Arle

Section II: Regions of Application
2. Cerebral - Surface by Sergio Canavero
3. Cerebral - Deep by Yakov Gologorsky, Ron Alterman
4. Spinal - Extradural by Tim Deer, Mathew Shocket
5. Peripheral Nerve by Konstantin Slavin

Section III: The Neuromodulation Therapy Interface
6. The Electrode - Materials and Configurations by Daniel Merrill
7. The Electrode - Principles of the Neural Interface: Axons and Cell Bodies by Cameron McIntyre
8. The Electrode - Principles of the Neural Interface: Circuits by Erwin Montgomery
9. The Electrode - Device Materials, Handling and Upgradeability by John Kast, Gabi Molnar, Mark Lent
10. The Electrode - Electronics by Emarit Ranu
11. The Electrode - Power by Tracy Cameron

Section IV: Placing Neuromodulation in the Human Body
12. Surgical Techniques by Jeff Arle
13. Trials and Their Applicability by Lou Raso
14. Limiting Morbidity by Konstantin Slavin

Section V: Troubleshooting and Repair
15. Intraoperative Evaluation by Jay Shils, Jeff Arle

Section VI: Post-Operative Management
16. Programming - DBS and other by Jay Shils
17. Programming - SCS by Gabi Molnar, Lisa Johanek, Steve Goetz, John Heitman
18. Safety and Environmental Constraints by Paul Larson, Alastair J. Martin

Section VII: The End User
19. Expectations and Outcomes by Guillermo A. Monsalve, Chad W. Farley, George T. Mandybur
20. Future Design Improvements by Alim-Louis Benabid

Appendix