Deep brain stimulation for drug‐resistant epilepsy

MCH Li, MJ Cook - Epilepsia, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To review clinical evidence on the antiepileptic effects of deep brain stimulation
(DBS) for drug‐resistant epilepsy, its safety, and the factors influencing individual outcomes …

Deep brain stimulation and drug-resistant epilepsy: a review of the literature

N Zangiabadi, LD Ladino, F Sina… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Deep brain stimulation is a safe and effective neurointerventional technique for
the treatment of movement disorders. Electrical stimulation of subcortical structures may …

Deep brain stimulation of the anterior nucleus of the thalamus for drug-resistant epilepsy

TAM Bouwens van der Vlis, OEMG Schijns… - Neurosurgical …, 2019 - Springer
Despite the use of first-choice anti-epileptic drugs and satisfactory seizure outcome rates
after resective epilepsy surgery, a considerable percentage of patients do not become …

Chronic deep brain stimulation of subthalamic and anterior thalamic nuclei for controlling refractory partial epilepsy

KJ Lee, KS Jang, YM Shon - Advances in functional and reparative …, 2006 - Springer
Objectives Experimental data and case reports of intractable epilepsy patients treated with
deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the internal nuclei suggest a considerable anticonvulsant …

Intracranial neuromodulation with deep brain stimulation and responsive neurostimulation in children with drug-resistant epilepsy: a systematic review

M Khan, J Paktiawal, RJ Piper, A Chari… - Journal of Neurosurgery …, 2021 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE In children with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE), resective, ablative, and
disconnective surgery may not be feasible or may fail. Neuromodulation in the form of deep …

Subthalamic nucleus stimulation modulates motor epileptic activity in humans

L Ren, T Yu, D Wang, X Wang, D Ni… - Annals of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Pharmaco‐refractory focal motor epileptic seizures pose a significant challenge.
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a recently recognized therapeutic option for the treatment of …

Neurostimulation as a promising epilepsy therapy

Y Lin, Y Wang - Epilepsia open, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The revolution in theory, swift technological developments, and invention of new devices
have driven tremendous progress in neurostimulation as a third‐line treatment for epilepsy …

Chronic high‐frequency deep‐brain stimulation in progressive myoclonic epilepsy in adulthood—Report of five cases

C Wille, BJ Steinhoff, DM Altenmüller, AM Staack… - …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To assess the efficacy and tolerability of chronic high‐frequency deep brain
stimulation (DBS) in adult patients with progressive myoclonic epilepsy (PME) syndromes …

Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus for epilepsy

H Yan, L Ren, T Yu - Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN‐DBS) is a promising palliative
option for patients with refractory epilepsy. However, crucial questions remain unanswered …

Chronic high‐frequency deep brain stimulation of the STN/SNr for progressive myoclonic epilepsy

J Vesper, B Steinhoff, S Rona, C Wille, S Bilic… - …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Chronic high‐frequency deep brain stimulation (DBS) may also be effective in patients with
refractory epilepsy. A possible benefit has been postulated because of the connections that …