High Complexity Hospital´s experience in neuromodulation

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Carlos A. Ciraolo
Servicio de Neurocirugía Funcional. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Agustín Battafarano
Servicio de Neurocirugía Funcional. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Alejandro L. Guala
Servicio de Neurocirugía Funcional. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Miguel Villaescusa
Servicio de Neurocirugía. Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Published: 2022-12-29
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51987/revhospitalbaires.v42i4.239
Keywords:
neuromodulation, DBS, epilepsy, Parkinson, pain

Abstract

Neuromodulation is a medical practice established for more than forty years. In the neurosurgical field it plays a role in the treatment of different diseases (Parkinson, Dystonia, Epilepsy, etc) and has a great potential to apply in other pathologies (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Pelvic pain). In the last years the biotechnological industry has quadrupled the investment in this field because of the demand and therapy application.


Neuromodulation encompasses other specialities, for example otorhinolaryngology in cochlear implants, in cardiology with different models of pacemakers, endocrinology with implanted infusion pumps, urological gynecology in incontinence treatments, etc.


Our institution -the Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires- applies all these techniques in its clinical practice, having a hierarchical role as a reference center in education and health policies. Due to these aspects, added to its infrastructure, professional staff and health approach, it can be considered as a reference Neuromodulation Center in the region.

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Vol. 42 No. 4 (2022): Revista del Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

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Update and advances in research
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Ciraolo CA, Battafarano A, Guala AL, Villaescusa M. High Complexity Hospital´s experience in neuromodulation. Rev Hosp Ital B.Aires [Internet]. 2022 Dec. 29 [cited 2026 Jul. 26];42(4):p. 250-253. Available from: https://ojs.hospitalitaliano.org.ar/index.php/revistahi/article/view/239

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