Responsive neurostimulation for regional neocortical epilepsy.

Brandy B MaMadeline C FieldsRobert C KnowltonEdward F ChangJerzy P SzaflarskiLara V MarcuseVikram R Rao

Published in: Epilepsia (2019)

RNS is a feasible and effective treatment in patients with drug-resistant regional neocortical seizures. Prospective studies in larger cohorts are necessary to determine optimal lead configuration and stimulation parameters, although our results suggest that lead-to-lead stimulation and low charge density may be effective in some patients.

Keyphrases

drug resistant
multidrug resistant
end stage renal disease
acinetobacter baumannii
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
cancer therapy
drug delivery
case control
temporal lobe epilepsy