Brain stimulation for intractable epilepsy: Anterior thalamus and responsive stimulation

Despite medications, resective surgery, and vagal nerve stimulation, some patients with epilepsy continue to have seizures. In these patients, other approaches are urgently needed. The biological basis of stimulation of anterior thalamic nucleus and epileptogenic focus is presented. Results from two...

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Main Authors: Vibhor Krishna, Andres M Lozano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
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Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2014;volume=17;issue=5;spage=95;epage=98;aulast=Krishna