Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface

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Early View (Online Version of Record published before inclusion in an issue)

Edited By: Robert Levy, MD, PhD

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ISI Journal Citation Reports © Ranking: 2011: 80/112 (Medicine Research & Experimental); 151/192 (Clinical Neurology)

Online ISSN: 1525-1403

  1. Prospective Nonrandomized Trial

    1. A Prospective Long-Term Study on the Outcome After Vagus Nerve Stimulation at Maximally Tolerated Current Intensity in a Cohort of Children With Refractory Secondary Generalized Epilepsy

      Arthur Cukiert, Cristine M. Cukiert, Jose A. Burattini, Alessandra M. Lima, Cassio R. Forster, Carla Baise and Meire Argentoni-Baldochi

      Article first published online: 5 JUN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00522.x

  2. Case Reports

    1. C2 Subcutaneous Stimulation for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: A Case Report

      Dirk De Ridder, Mark Plazier, Tomas Menovsky, Niels Kamerling and Sven Vanneste

      Article first published online: 5 JUN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00518.x

  3. Case Series

    1. Cerebral Venous Infarction: A Potentially Avoidable Complication of Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery

      Takashi Morishita, Michael S. Okun, Adam Burdick, Charles E Jacobson IV and Kelly D. Foote

      Article first published online: 5 JUN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12052

  4. Clinical Research

    1. Enhancement of Affective Processing Induced by Bifrontal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Patients With Major Depression

      Andre Russowsky Brunoni, Tamires Araujo Zanao, Marie-Anne Vanderhasselt, Leandro Valiengo, Janaina Farias de Oliveira, Paulo S. Boggio, Paulo A. Lotufo, Isabela M. Benseñor and Felipe Fregni

      Article first published online: 24 MAY 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12080

  5. Letters to the Editor

    1. Device–Device Interference of a Bipolar Spinal Cord Stimulator With a Bipolar Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator

      Wenchun Qu, Jeffery J. Muir and Michael D. Osborne

      Article first published online: 24 MAY 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12079

  6. Case Series

    1. Bilateral Pallidal Stimulation for “Sticking-Out Tongue” Feature in Patients With Primary Focal Tongue Protrusion Dystonia

      Jong Chul Chung, Joo Pyung Kim, Won Seok Chang, Hae Yu Kim and Jin Woo Chang

      Article first published online: 17 MAY 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12077

    2. Thoracic Radiculopathy Following Spinal Cord Stimulator Placement: Case Series

      Antonios Mammis, Christopher Bonsignore and Alon Y. Mogilner

      Article first published online: 17 MAY 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12076

  7. Clinical Research

    1. A Multicenter, Prospective Trial to Assess the Safety and Performance of the Spinal Modulation Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurostimulator System in the Treatment of Chronic Pain

      Liong Liem, Marc Russo, Frank J. P. M. Huygen, Jean-Pierre Van Buyten, Iris Smet, Paul Verrills, Michael Cousins, Charles Brooker, Robert Levy, Timothy Deer and Jeffery Kramer

      Article first published online: 13 MAY 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12072

  8. Basic Research

    1. Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Pulsation Device Used During Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Evaluation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Related Heating at 3 Tesla/128 MHz

      Alexander S. Korb, Frank G. Shellock, Mark S. Cohen and Alexander Bystritsky

      Article first published online: 10 MAY 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12075

  9. Letters to the Editor

    1. Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus for Peripherally Induced Parkinsonism

      José Fidel Baizabal-Carvallo and Joseph Jankovic

      Article first published online: 10 MAY 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12071

    2. Successful Treatment of the Pain Associated With Melorheostosis With Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Case Study

      Minesh Zaveri and Melanie D. Goodman Keiser

      Article first published online: 10 MAY 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12070

  10. Clinical Research

    1. The Cross-Talk Between Spinal Cord Stimulators and the Confirm™ Cardiac Monitor

      Gassan Mitri Chaiban, Mark Davidov, Jennifer Eiko Cummings, Laura Elizabeth Lehrian, Eleanore Mun Yun Yee, Amy Dugan, Mohammed Salman Almualim and Joseph N. Atallah

      Article first published online: 9 MAY 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12060

  11. Letters to the Editor

    1. How to Avoid Twiddler's Syndrome in Deep Brain Stimulation for Dystonia?

      Claudia Menghetti, Edvin Zekaj, Christian Saleh, Mauro Porta and Domenico Servello

      Article first published online: 3 MAY 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12067

    2. Catastrophic Failure of a Boston Scientific Artisan Spinal Cord Stimulator

      Jacob Amrani

      Article first published online: 3 MAY 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12066

  12. Clinical Research

    1. Outcomes of Percutaneous and Paddle Lead Implantation for Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Comparative Analysis of Complications, Reoperation Rates, and Health-Care Costs

      Ranjith Babu, Matthew A. Hazzard, Kevin T. Huang, Beatrice Ugiliweneza, Chirag G. Patil, Maxwell Boakye and Shivanand P. Lad

      Article first published online: 3 MAY 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12065

  13. Retrospective Study

    1. The Effect of Sacral Neuromodulation on Anticholinergic Use and Expenditures in a Privately Insured Population

      Jennifer T. Anger, Anne P. Cameron, Rodger Madison, Christopher S. Saigal and J. Quentin Clemens, The Urologic Diseases in America Project

      Article first published online: 3 MAY 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12062

  14. Clinical Research

    1. Neurologist Consistency in Interpreting Information Provided by an Interactive Visualization Software for Deep Brain Stimulation Postoperative Programming Assistance

      Srivatsan Pallavaram, Fenna T. Phibbs, Christopher Tolleson, Thomas L. Davis, John Fang, Peter Hedera, Rui Li, Tatsuki Koyama, Benoit M. Dawant and Pierre-François D'Haese

      Article first published online: 3 MAY 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12061

    2. Insurance Disparities in the Outcomes of Spinal Cord Stimulation Surgery

      Kevin T. Huang, Matthew A. Hazzard, Ranjith Babu, Beatrice Ugiliweneza, Peter M. Grossi, Billy K. Huh, Lance A. Roy, Chirag Patil, Maxwell Boakye and Shivanand P. Lad

      Article first published online: 3 MAY 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12059

  15. Case Series

    1. Optimizing the Duration of Assessment of Stage-1 Sacral Neuromodulation in Nonobstructive Chronic Urinary Retention

      Sohier Elneil, Bahareh Abtahi, Mohamed Helal, Alex Digesu and Gwen Gonzales

      Article first published online: 19 APR 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12017

  16. Controlled Randomized Trial

    1. A Feasibility Study to Investigate the Effect of Functional Electrical Stimulation and Physiotherapy Exercise on the Quality of Gait of People With Multiple Sclerosis

      Paul Taylor, Catherine Barrett, Geraldine Mann, Wendy Wareham and Ian Swain

      Article first published online: 19 APR 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12048

  17. Basic Science

    1. In Vivo Experimental Study of Thermal Problems for Rechargeable Neurostimulators

      Shaobo Chen, Qingfeng Li, Weiming Wang, Bozhi Ma, Hongwei Hao and Luming Li

      Article first published online: 19 APR 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12044

  18. Controlled Randomized Trial

    1. Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation for the Management of Localized Chronic Intractable Back Pain: Results From a Randomized Controlled Study

      W. Porter McRoberts, Richard Wolkowitz, D Joseph Meyer, Eugene Lipov, Jay Joshi, Bennet Davis, Kevin D. Cairns and Giancarlo Barolat

      Article first published online: 11 APR 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12055

  19. Letters to the Editor

    1. Epidural Hematoma Following Implantation of a Permanent Spinal Cord Stimulator Paddle

      Jacob Amrani

      Article first published online: 2 APR 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12058

  20. Basic Research

    1. Neuromodulation of Emotion Using Functional Electrical Stimulation Applied to Facial Muscles

      José Zariffa, Sander L. Hitzig and Milos R. Popovic

      Article first published online: 2 APR 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12056

  21. Retrospective Study

    1. Rehospitalization and Emergency Department Use Rates Before and After Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Epilepsy: Use of State Databases to Provide Longitudinal Data Across Multiple Clinical Settings (pages 544–554)

      Paul S. A. Kalanithi, Robert T. Arrigo, Pelu Tran, Melanie Hayden Gephart, Lawrence Shuer, Robert Fisher and Maxwell Boakye

      Article first published online: 2 APR 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12051

  22. Letters to the Editor

    1. A Case of an Allergic Reaction to a Spinal Cord Stimulator: Identification of the Antigen With Epicutaneous Patch Testing, Allowing Successful Reimplantation

      Murray Grant Taverner

      Article first published online: 28 MAR 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12049

  23. Prospective Nonrandomized Trial

    1. Neuronavigated vs. Conventional Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Method for Virtual Lesioning on the Broca's Area

      Woo Jin Kim, Yu Sun Min, Eun Joo Yang and Nam-Jong Paik

      Article first published online: 12 MAR 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12038

  24. Basic Science

    1. Differential Effects of Subcutaneous Electrical Stimulation (SQS) and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Rodent Models of Chronic Neuropathic or Inflammatory Pain

      Louis P. Vera-Portocarrero, Toni Cordero, Tina Billstrom, Kim Swearingen, Paul W. Wacnik and Lisa M. Johanek

      Article first published online: 26 FEB 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12037

  25. Letters to the Editor

    1. Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation for a Parkinson's Disease Patient With Duplication of SNCA

      Yasushi Shimo, Shihoko Natori, Genko Oyama, Madoka Nakajima, Hisato Ishii, Hajime Arai and Nobutaka Hattori

      Article first published online: 26 FEB 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12034

    2. Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation for Sacroiliac Joint Pain

      Arun Angelo Patil, DeeAne Otto and Soubrata Raikar

      Article first published online: 26 FEB 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12030

  26. Case Reports

    1. Restoration of Altered Somatosensory Cortical Representation With Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapy in a Patient With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Magnetoencephalography Case Study

      Peter A. Pahapill and Wenbo Zhang

      Article first published online: 21 FEB 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12033

  27. Prospective Nonrandomized Trial

    1. Novel Spinal Cord Stimulation Parameters in Patients with Predominant Back Pain

      Jeffrey Tiede, Lora Brown, Gennady Gekht, Ricardo Vallejo, Thomas Yearwood and Donna Morgan

      Article first published online: 21 FEB 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12032

  28. Controlled Randomized Trial

    1. Analgesic Efficacy of High-Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study

      Christophe Perruchoud, Sam Eldabe, Alan M. Batterham, Grace Madzinga, Morag Brookes, Anne Durrer, Marilu Rosato, Nora Bovet, Samantha West, Michèle Bovy, Blaise Rutschmann, Ash Gulve, Fay Garner and Eric Buchser

      Article first published online: 20 FEB 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12027

  29. Basic Science

    1. Preconditioning Depolarizing Ramp Currents Enhance the Effect of Sodium Channel Blockers in Primary Sensory Afferents

      Nisha Vastani, Burkhardt Seifert, Donat R. Spahn and Konrad Maurer

      Article first published online: 19 FEB 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12031

    2. Effect of Electrical Field Stimulation on Dorsal Root Ganglion Neuronal Function

      Andrew S. Koopmeiners, Samantha Mueller, Jeffrey Kramer and Quinn H. Hogan

      Article first published online: 19 FEB 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12028

  30. Letter to Editor

    1. Submuscular Submammarian Internal Pulse Generator Implantation in a Patient with Tourette's Syndrome and Obsessive Compulsive Behavior

      Domenico Servello, Edvin Zekaj, Marco Sassi, Claudia Menghetti and Mauro Porta

      Article first published online: 31 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12025

  31. Case Series

    1. Spinal Cord Stimulation for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I: A Prospective Cohort Study With Long-Term Follow-Up

      José W. Geurts, Helwin Smits, Marius A. Kemler, Florian Brunner, Alfons G. H. Kessels and Maarten van Kleef

      Article first published online: 30 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12024

    2. A Novel Technique for the Implantation of Paddle Leads in the Cervical Spine

      Jacob Amrani

      Article first published online: 14 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12022

  32. Prospective Nonrandomized Trial

    1. Comparison Between Pharmacologic Evaluation and Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation-Induced Analgesia in Poststroke Pain Patients

      Yuhei Matsumura, Teruyasu Hirayama and Takamitsu Yamamoto

      Article first published online: 11 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12019

  33. Basic Science

    1. Block of Peripheral Pain Response by High-Frequency Sinusoidal Stimulation

      Brian Wodlinger, Saifur Rashid and Dominique M. Durand

      Article first published online: 7 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12011

  34. Case Series

    1. A Case Series Review of Spinal Cord Stimulation Migration Rates With a Novel Fixation Device

      Rafael Justiz III and Ishmael Bentley

      Article first published online: 7 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12014

  35. Meta-Analysis

    1. Long-Term Outcomes of Spinal Cord Stimulation With Percutaneously Introduced Paddle Leads in the Treatment of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome and Lumboischialgia

      David Logé, Sven Vanneste, Tim Vancamp and Dirk Rijckaert

      Article first published online: 7 JAN 2013 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12012

  36. Basic Science

    1. Effect of High-Frequency Alternating Current on Spinal Afferent Nociceptive Transmission

      Jason M. Cuellar, Konstantinos Alataris, Andre Walker, David C. Yeomans and Joseph F. Antognini

      Article first published online: 17 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12015

  37. Prospective Nonrandomized Trial

    1. Modulation of Cold Pain Perception by Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Healthy Individuals

      Ali Zandieh, Seyed Ehsan Parhizgar, Mohammad Fakhri, Mohammad Taghvaei, Shahin Miri, Alireza Shahbabaie, Sadaf Esteghamati and Hamed Ekhtiari

      Article first published online: 14 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12009

  38. Letter to the Editor

    1. Coccygeal Fracture Pain Cured by Sacral Neuromodulation: A Case Report

      Erica R. Hope and Daniel D. Gruber

      Article first published online: 5 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12002

  39. Prospective Nonrandomized Trial

    1. Bolus Intrathecal Injection of Ziconotide (Prialt®) to Evaluate the Option of Continuous Administration via an Implanted Intrathecal Drug Delivery (ITDD) System: A Pilot Study

      Salma I. Mohammed, Sam Eldabe, Karen H. Simpson, Morag Brookes, Grace Madzinga, Ashish Gulve, Ganesan Baranidharan, Helen Radford, Tracey Crowther, Eric Buchser, Christophe Perruchoud and Alan Mark Batterham

      Article first published online: 3 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12003

  40. Technical Note

    1. Treatment of Contact Dermatitis Associated With Spinal Cord Stimulator Pulse Generator—Technical Note

      Nisha Gadgil, Allen W. Burton and Ashwin Viswanathan

      Article first published online: 3 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12001

    2. Troubleshooting and Problem Solving: The Nuances of the Epiducer

      Sanjay Sastry and Kristina Berger

      Article first published online: 3 DEC 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/ner.12000

  41. Basic Science

    1. Alfentanil: Correlations Between Absence of Effect Upon Subcutaneous Mast Cells and Absence of Granuloma Formation After Intrathecal Infusion in the Dog

      Tony L. Yaksh, Joanne J. Steinauer, Samantha L. Veesart and Shelle A. Malkmus

      Article first published online: 21 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00534.x

    2. Cerebrospinal Fluid Levels of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Correlate With Reported Pain and Are Reduced by Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients With Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

      Kevin F. McCarthy, Thomas J. Connor and Connail McCrory

      Article first published online: 8 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00527.x

    3. Effects of Acute Sacral Neuromodulation on Bladder Reflex in Complete Spinal Cord Injury Rats

      Ping Shi, Xueyan Zhao, Jinwu Wang and Ning Lan

      Article first published online: 5 NOV 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00528.x

  42. Technical Note

    1. Novel Use of Narrow Paddle Electrodes for Occipital Nerve Stimulation—Technical Note

      Kumar Abhinav, Nicholas D. Park, Savithru K. Prakash, Sarah Love-Jones and Nikunj K. Patel

      Article first published online: 25 OCT 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00524.x

  43. Case Reports

    1. Silicone Septum Leakage at the Origin of a Drug Overdose in a Patient Implanted With an Intrathecal Pump

      Christophe Perruchoud, Michèle Bovy, Blaise Rutschmann, Anne Durrer and Eric Buchser

      Article first published online: 25 OCT 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00523.x

  44. Review Articles

    1. Cerebral Stimulation for the Affective Component of Neuropathic Pain

      Andre G. Machado, Kenneth B. Baker, Ela Plow and Donald A. Malone

      Article first published online: 24 OCT 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00517.x

  45. Case Report

    1. Fatal Hemorrhage From AVM After DBS Surgery: Case Report

      Chikashi Fukaya, Kentaro Shimoda, Mitsuru Watanabe, Takashi Morishita, Koichiro Sumi, Toshiharu Otaka, Toshiki Obuchi, Kano Toshikazu, Kazutaka Kobayashi, Hideki Oshima, Takamitsu Yamamoto and Yoichi Katayama

      Article first published online: 11 OCT 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00516.x

  46. Original Articles

    1. Spinal Cord Stimulation for Intractable Pain Following Limb Amputation

      John McAuley, Richard van Gröningen and Christopher Green

      Article first published online: 25 SEP 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00513.x

    2. A Novel Externally Applied Neuromuscular Stimulator for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women—A Pilot Study

      Ruth M. Maher and Brian Caulfield

      Article first published online: 25 SEP 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00509.x

    3. Effect of a Novel Fixation Method for Spinal Cord Stimulators

      William Porter McRoberts, Paul Wu and Ishmael Bentley

      Article first published online: 18 SEP 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00499.x

    4. Tongue Anatomy and Physiology, the Scientific Basis for a Novel Targeted Neurostimulation System Designed for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

      Faisal N. Zaidi, Paul Meadows, Ofer Jacobowitz and Terence M. Davidson

      Article first published online: 31 AUG 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00514.x

    5. Spinal-Peripheral Neurostimulation (SPN) for Bilateral Postherniorrhaphy Pain: A Case Report

      Y. Eugene Mironer and Timothy R. Monroe

      Article first published online: 28 AUG 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00495.x

    6. The Aarhus Neuromodulation Database

      Kaare Meier, Lone Nikolajsen, Morten Flink, Ronnie Simonsen, Ioanna Milidou, Troels Staehelin Jensen and Jens Christian Sørensen

      Article first published online: 6 AUG 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00492.x

    7. Long-Term Outcome in Occipital Nerve Stimulation Patients With Medically Intractable Primary Headache Disorders

      Ann Chang Brewer, Terrence L. Trentman, Michael G. Ivancic, Bert B. Vargas, Alanna M. Rebecca, Richard S. Zimmerman, David M. Rosenfeld and David W. Dodick

      Article first published online: 6 AUG 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00490.x

    8. Safety in the Use of Dexmedetomidine (Precedex) for Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery: Our Experience in 23 Randomized Patients

      Marco Sassi, Edvin Zekaj, Alessandra Grotta, Alberto Pollini, Armando Pellanda, Massimo Borroni, Claudio Pacchetti, Claudia Menghetti, Mauro Porta and Domenico Servello

      Article first published online: 10 JUL 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00483.x

    9. Comparison of a Novel Fixation Device With Standard Suturing Methods for Spinal Cord Stimulators

      Richard G. Bowman, David Caraway and Ishmael Bentley

      Article first published online: 10 JUL 2012 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2012.00480.x

    10. Improving Patient Experience with Spinal Cord Stimulation: Implications of Position-Related Changes in Neurostimulation

      Edgar Ross and David Abejón

      Article first published online: 2 DEC 2011 | DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2011.00407.x

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