DocumentCode
1206998
Title
Stereotaxic Implantation of Electrodes in the Human Brain: A Method for Long-Term Study and Treatment
Author
Heath, Robert G. ; John, Stanley B. ; Fontana, Charles J.
Author_Institution
Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112.
Issue
4
fYear
1976
fDate
7/1/1976 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
296
Lastpage
304
Abstract
A stereotaxic method for placement of electrodes in the human brain is described. Radiographic visualization of subcortical targets are discussed and error correction formulas are developed. Electrodes and fixation methods for long-term human implantation are described. Multiple stainless steel or silver bail electrodes have been implanted in 75 patients with schizophrenia, epilepsy, depression, Parkinson´s disease, narcolepsy, and intractable pain. The silver ball electrode is more satisfactory for recording and stimulation. Biphasic 0.25-ms duration currents from 2-7 mA have been applied to animals and humans without evidence of structural damage.
Keywords
Diagnostic radiography; Electrodes; Epilepsy; Error correction; Humans; Pain; Parkinson´s disease; Silver; Steel; Visualization; Brain; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Electrodes, Implanted; Humans; Silver; Stainless Steel; Stereotaxic Techniques; Time Factors;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9294
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TBME.1976.324588
Filename
4121053
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