Clinical Efficacy and Safety Profile of Anterior Thalamic Stimulation for Intractable Epilepsy.

Michał SobstylAngelika Stapińska-SyniecSzczepan IwańskiMarcin Rylski

Published in: Journal of neurological surgery. Part A, Central European neurosurgery (2021)

ANT DBS appears to be a safe and efficacious treatment, particularly in patients with refractory partial seizures (three-quarters of patients gained at least 50% seizure reduction after 5 years). ANT DBS reduces most effectively the seizures originating in the temporal and frontal lobes. The published results of ANT DBS highlight promise and hope for patients with intractable epilepsy.

Keyphrases

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