Optimal Fixation Position of Deep Brain Stimulation Electrodes for Parkinson's Disease in HumansAlfredo Rosado-Muñoz 1, Juan F. Guerrero-Martinez 1, Luciano Schiaffino 2, Manuel Bataller-Mompeán 1, Antonio Gutiérrez 3
1Group for Digital Design and Processing (GDDP), ETSE, Department of Electronic Engineering, University of Valencia, 2Laboratory of Rehabilitation Engineering, National University of Entre Ríos, 3Functional Neurosurgery Unit, La Fe Hospital
The fixation of deep brain stimulation microelectrodes for Parkinson’s disease requires brain surgery. This work describes a method to determine the optimal position of the stimulation electrodes during surgery, which requires a combination of techniques.