Browsing by Author "Xu, San San"

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    Anatomical targeting for electrode localization in subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation: A comparative study.
    (Journal of NeuroImaging, 2023-06-08) Tonroe, Thomas; McDermott, Hugh; Pearce, Patrick; Acevedo, Nicola; Thevathasan, Wesley; Xu, San San; Bulluss, Kristian; Perera, Thushara
    In deep brain stimulation (DBS), accurate electrode placement is essential for optimizing patient outcomes. Localizing electrodes enables insight into therapeutic outcomes and development of metrics for use in clinical trials. Methods of defining anatomical targets have been described with varying accuracy and objectivity. To assess variability in anatomical targeting, we compare four methods of defining an appropriate target for DBS of the subthalamic nucleus for Parkinson's disease.
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    Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation Evokes Resonant Neural Activity
    (Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2018-05) Sinclair, Nicholas; McDermott, Hugh; Bulluss, Kristian; Fallon, James; Perera, Thushara; Xu, San San; Brown, Peter; Thevathasan, Wesley
    Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a rapidly expanding treatment for neurological and psychiatric conditions; however, a target-specific biomarker is required to optimize therapy. Here, we show that DBS evokes a large-amplitude resonant neural response focally in the subthalamic nucleus. This response is greatest in the dorsal region (the clinically optimal stimulation target for Parkinson disease), coincides with improved clinical performance, is chronically recordable, and is present under general anesthesia. These features make it a readily utilizable electrophysiological signal that could potentially be used for guiding electrode implantation surgery and tailoring DBS therapy to improve patient outcomes.