Thalamic stimulation for epilepsy.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-2011
Abstract
With the growing applications for deep brain stimulators (DBS) in recent years, interest in using DBS as an option for patients with epilepsy has increased. Thalamic DBS appears to be a viable minimally invasive treatment for patients experiencing medically intractable seizures. Thalamic DBS has been associated with significant reduction in seizure frequency and an improvement in overall quality of life, especially in patients who have failed maximal antiepileptic drugs or other surgical alternatives. However, further work is necessary to identify the subgroups of patients experiencing medically intractable seizures who may benefit from DBS, and also to indentify optimal stimulation parameters and mode of stimulation.
Volume
22
Issue
4
First Page
457
Last Page
464
ISSN
1558-1349
Published In/Presented At
Ooi, Y. C., Styliaras, J. C., & Sharan, A. (2011). Thalamic stimulation for epilepsy. Neurosurgery clinics of North America, 22(4), 457–vi. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nec.2011.07.006
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
21939844
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article