Migraine surgery [E-Book]

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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MIGRAINE SURGERY; MIGRAINE SURGERY; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; Contents; Preface; About the Editor; Contributors; Chapter 1: History of Migraine Surgery; Introduction; Prehistoric Period; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Migraine; Definition, Epidemiology and Genetics; Types and Classification; Pathophysiology; Medical Management; References; Chapter 3: Medical Optimization of the Migraine Patient: What is Refractory Migraine?; Pharmacological Treatments; Prevention Therapy; Pharmacological Treatments; References.

Chapter 4: Psychological Considerations in the Migraine PatientAbstract; Migraine and Quality of Life; Psychological Assessment in Migraine; Psychiatric Comorbidity in Migraine; Psychological Factors in the Medical and Surgical Treatment of Migraine; Behavioral Treatments for Migraine; Relaxation Training and Biofeedback; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Interventional Treatment of Migraine 1: Botox -Trigger Point Injections; TrPs of Cervical Muscles; TrPs of Pericranial Muscles; Trigger Point Injection Technique; Botulinum Toxin; Conclusion; References.

Chapter 6: Interventional Treatment of Migraine 2: Nerve BlocksAbstract; Greater Occipital Nerve Block; Headache Types Treated by GON; GON Technique; Lesser Occipital Nerve Block; Trigeminal Nerve Blocks; Supraorbital Nerve Blocks; Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block; The Intranasal Approach; The Transoral (Greater Palatine Foramen Approach) Approach; The Infrazygomatic Arch (Lateral Infratemporal) Approach; Gasserian Ganglion; Conclusion; References; Chapter 7: Decompression Procedures; Introduction; Trigger Site Decompression; Patient Selection; Trigger Sites; Frontal; Temporal; Occipital.

SeptonasalAdditional Sites; Evidence; Arterial Surgery; Patient Selection; Surgical Technique; Arterial Surgery Results; Barriers and the Future; References; Chapter 8: Neuromodulation Therapies for Headache; Introduction; Patient Selection; Occipital Nerve Stimulation; Spinal Cord Stimulation; Conclusion; References; Chapter 9: Patient Selection and Complication Avoidance in Occipital Nerve Stimulation; Introduction; Clinical Trials; Patient Selection; Complication Avoidance Strategies; Infection; Lead Migration or Malfunction; IPG Related Issues; Conclusion; References.

Chapter 10: Deep Brain Stimulation for Refractory Headache DisordersIntroduction; Pain Pathways; Targeting Pain Pathways with Lesioning Procedures; Deep Brain Stimulation; Future Directions: DBS for Refractory Migraine?; Conclusion; References; Chapter 11: Migraine and Movement Disorders; Introduction; Basal Ganglia and Migraine; Role of Dopamine in Cell Signaling Underlying Migraine; Impaired Iron Homeostasis in Migraine and Movement Disorders; Parkinson's Disease and Migraine; Essential Tremor and Migraine; Tourette's Syndrome and Migraine; Restless Legs Syndrome and Migraine.

A chronic migraine is a condition which is both prevalent and disabling, and which has a great impact on society as a whole. The accurate diagnosis, workup, and treatment of a migraine requires a multidisciplinary approach, involving primary care physicians, neurologists, pain management specialists, mental health specialists, alternative practitioners, and surgeons. Across the spectrum of migraine patients, the most challenging are those deemed refractory to conventional therapy. These patients may be surgical candidates, and are best served in a multidisciplinary, patient-centered model of m.

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