2016
DBS for Obesity
Franco R, Fonoff E, Alvarenga P, Lopes A, Miguel E, Teixeira M, Damiani D, Hamani C. DBS for Obesity. Brain Sciences 2016, 6: 21. PMID: 27438859, PMCID: PMC5039450, DOI: 10.3390/brainsci6030021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeep brain stimulationMorbid obesityUse of DBSDifferent brain targetsNon-negligible incidenceNeurosurgical modalityNumerous comorbiditiesRefractory obesityBariatric surgeryOperative failureEarly mortalitySurgical resultsBrain targetsPrevalent disorderBrain stimulationSide effectsObesityNeuropsychiatric disordersDisordersComorbiditiesPatientsSurgeryBehavioral approachMortalityIncidence
2015
Gamma knife surgery
Lopes A, Batistuzzo M, Gentil A, Hoexter M, Miguel E. Gamma knife surgery. 2015, 369-383. DOI: 10.1002/9781118801086.ch20.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSevere adverse eventsGamma Knife surgeryGamma knife radiosurgeryDeep brain stimulationAdverse eventsBrain cystsCase seriesDecreased incidenceObsessive-compulsive disorderSymptom improvementInternal capsuleKnife radiosurgeryAblative proceduresAnterior limbPsychiatric disordersBrain stimulationMajority of studiesRadiosurgical techniquesWhite matter tissueDisordersPatientsSurgeryLesionsRadiosurgeryIncidence