Centromedian thalamic nuclei deep brain stimulation in refractory status epilepticus

Centromedian thalamic nuclei deep brain stimulation in refractory status epilepticus

Background: Refractory status epilepticus (RSE) is associated with high mortality. We report a potential treatment alternative. Hypothesis: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the centromedian thalamic nuclei (CMN) can be effective in the treatment of RSE. Methods: Report of the evolution of RSE after D...

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Main Authors: Antonio Valentín, Huy Q. Nguyen, Alena M. Skupenova, Zaloa Agirre-Arrizubieta, Sharon Jewell, Nandini Mullatti, Nicholas F. Moran, Mark P. Richardson, Richard P. Selway, Gonzalo Alarcón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-10-01
Series:Brain Stimulation
Subjects:
deep brain stimulation
refractory status epilepticus
epilepsy treatment
electrical stimulation
centromedian thalamus
seizures
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1935861X11001501

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