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Gavin JB EliasUniversity of Toronto Verified email at mail.utoronto.ca Cited by 2827 |
Deep brain stimulation for stroke: Current uses and future directions
Background Survivors of stroke often experience significant disability and impaired quality
of life related to ongoing maladaptive responses and persistent neurologic deficits. Novel …
of life related to ongoing maladaptive responses and persistent neurologic deficits. Novel …
Improving safety of MRI in patients with deep brain stimulation devices
MRI is a valuable clinical and research tool for patients undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS).
However, risks associated with imaging DBS devices have led to stringent regulations, …
However, risks associated with imaging DBS devices have led to stringent regulations, …
[HTML][HTML] Predicting optimal deep brain stimulation parameters for Parkinson's disease using functional MRI and machine learning
Commonly used for Parkinson’s disease (PD), deep brain stimulation (DBS) produces
marked clinical benefits when optimized. However, assessing the large number of possible …
marked clinical benefits when optimized. However, assessing the large number of possible …
[HTML][HTML] A unified connectomic target for deep brain stimulation in obsessive-compulsive disorder
Multiple surgical targets for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder with deep brain stimulation
(DBS) have been proposed. However, different targets may modulate the same neural …
(DBS) have been proposed. However, different targets may modulate the same neural …
Neuromodulation for the treatment of eating disorders and obesity
Eating disorders and obesity adversely affect individuals both medically and psychologically,
leading to reduced life expectancy and poor quality of life. While there exist a number of …
leading to reduced life expectancy and poor quality of life. While there exist a number of …
[HTML][HTML] Optimal deep brain stimulation sites and networks for stimulation of the fornix in Alzheimer's disease
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) to the fornix is an investigational treatment for patients with mild
Alzheimer’s Disease. Outcomes from randomized clinical trials have shown that cognitive …
Alzheimer’s Disease. Outcomes from randomized clinical trials have shown that cognitive …
Focused ultrasound thalamotomy location determines clinical benefits in patients with essential tremor
Magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy is a novel and
minimally invasive ablative treatment for essential tremor. The size and location of therapeutic …
minimally invasive ablative treatment for essential tremor. The size and location of therapeutic …
Probabilistic mapping of deep brain stimulation: insights from 15 years of therapy
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) depends on precise delivery of electrical current to target tissues.
However, the specific brain structures responsible for best outcome are still debated. We …
However, the specific brain structures responsible for best outcome are still debated. We …
Bilateral focused ultrasound thalamotomy for essential tremor (BEST‐FUS phase 2 trial)
Background In patients with medically refractory essential tremor, unilateral magnetic
resonance–guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy can improve contralateral tremor. However, …
resonance–guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy can improve contralateral tremor. However, …
[HTML][HTML] A high-resolution in vivo magnetic resonance imaging atlas of the human hypothalamic region
The study of the hypothalamus and its topological changes provides valuable insights into
underlying physiological and pathological processes. Owing to technological limitations, …
underlying physiological and pathological processes. Owing to technological limitations, …