Publications by authors named "F Piedimonte"
Introduction: The International Neuromodulation Society convened a multispecialty group of physicians based on expertise with international representation to establish evidence-based guidance on using intrathecal drug delivery in chronic pain treatment. This Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC)® project's scope is to provide evidence-based guidance for clinical pharmacology and best practices for intrathecal drug delivery for cancer pain.
Materials And Methods: Authors were chosen on the basis of their clinical expertise, familiarity with the peer-reviewed literature, research productivity, and contributions to the neuromodulation literature.
Deep brain stimulation in Latin America in comparison with the US and Europe in a real-world population: indications, demographics, techniques, technology, and adverse events.
J Neurosurg
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study aimed to compare deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures in Latin America with those in the US and Europe, focusing on indications, demographics, adverse events, technology, and patient outcomes based on data from the Medtronic Product Surveillance Registry as of July 2021.
- In total, 2,912 patients were part of the registry, with notable findings that Parkinson's disease was the most common indication for DBS, while dystonia was second in Latin America, and patients in Latin America were generally 10 years younger at the time of surgery.
- The study revealed significant differences in device use, such as a higher prevalence of rechargeable batteries in Latin America (72.37% vs
Article Synopsis
- * A thorough review of literature from 2017 to October 2023 was conducted to form evidence-based recommendations, with specific criteria used to evaluate the studies.
- * The resulting guidelines provide best practices for safely improving neurostimulation outcomes, intended to aid healthcare professionals in making informed decisions.
Pain diagnoses in the 10th version of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) did not adequately support the current management of pain. Therefore, we aimed to review the new 11th revision (ICD-11) in order to analyze its usefulness for the management, coding, research and education of chronic pain from a Latin American perspective. The Latin American Federation of Associations for the Study of Pain convened a meeting of pain experts in Lima, Peru.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: We have previously proposed that Tourette syndrome (TS) is the clinical expression of the hyperactivity of globus pallidus externus (GPe) and various cortical areas. This study was designed to test this hypothesis by verifying the efficacy and safety of bilateral GPe deep brain stimulation (DBS) for treating refractory TS.
Materials And Methods: In this open clinical trial, 13 patients were operated on.