Tag Mark M. Stecker

Neurosurgery

Surgery for epilepsy

32.1 Introduction Epilepsy has been recognized as a serious medical condition for thousands of years . Estimates of its prevalence range from 0.5% to 1%; thus 30–80 million people suffer from epilepsy. Despite this, medical therapies fail in up to…

Neurophysiology in Neurosurgery
March 6, 2024

Neurology

The electrode—principles of the neural interface and materials

Introduction Neuromodulation requires a means of affecting the function of neurons and/or axons. This can be achieved by physical means such as changing temperature or mechanical pressure. Manipulation of the chemical environment by changing pH, ionic concentration, or the release…

Essential Neuromodulation
March 3, 2024