The Impact of Responsive Neurostimulation on the Treatment of Epilepsy.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2020

Abstract

There is a considerable number of patients with epilepsy that have drug resistant epilepsy (DRE). An additional option for these patients is resective surgery of ictal onset zones. However, a significant portion of DRE patients have unidentified or unresectable ictal zones. For these patients, RNS is a potential treatment option. The RNS system is a closed loop system that delivers stimulation in response to ECoG changes at seizure foci. It is programmed with an algorithm capable of detecting specific patterns of epileptogenic activity and triggers focal stimulation to interrupt seizures. The long term monitoring potential of the RNS system allows for a better understanding of the circadian rhythms behind epilepsy.

Volume

68

Issue

Supplement

First Page

278

Last Page

278

ISSN

1998-4022

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

33318362

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article

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