Neuromodulation /
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Imprint: | Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2009. |
| Description: | 2 v. (xxiii, 1063 p.) : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 28 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7778873 |
| Summary: | Neuromodulation will be the first comprehensive and in-depth reference textbook covering all aspects of the rapidly growing field of neuromodulation. This book provides a complete discussion of the fundamental principles of neuromodulation and therapies applied to the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, autonomic nerves and various organs.<br> The textbook is highly structured and organized into overarching sections that cover chronic pain, movement disorders, psychiatric disorders, epilepsy, functional electrical stimulation, cardiac, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and organ neuromodulation. The fundamental principles of electricity and infusion, neural tissue interface, biomedical engineering, neuromodulation devices, basic science, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, imaging and mechanisms are emphasized. In addition to providing details pertaining to the state-of-the-art current practice, innovative and emerging applications are discussed in specific chapters. Finally, the textbook provides specific chapters focusing on the technical aspects of the various neuromodulation procedures as well as technical specifications of various implantable devices.<br> All of the contributors to Neuromodulation represent leading experts in the field. The editors are internationally renowned in their respective fields of neuromodulation, pain management, functional neurosurgery and biomedical engineering. Neuromodulation will be the first and foremost authoritative text on neuromodulation therapies and will establish the gold standard that defines the field for years to come. |
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| Physical Description: | 2 v. (xxiii, 1063 p.) : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780123742483 (set) 012374248X (set) 9780123749673 (v. 1) 0123749670 (v. 1) 9780123749680 (v. 2) 0123749689 (v. 2) |
