Neuromodulation in refractory epilepsy: Brazilian specialists consensus

Neuromodulation in refractory epilepsy: Brazilian specialists consensus

ABSTRACT Epilepsy is a potentially devastating brain disorder characterized by a predisposition to spontaneous epileptic seizures. In patients with medically refractory epilepsy, new non-pharmacological therapeutic approaches may be considered. In this scenario, palliative surgery such as vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) or deep brain stimulation (DBS) may be indicated in a subset of patients. In this paper we make recommendations for the use of VNS and DBS in patients in Brazil with refractory epilepsy.

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Main Authors: Terra,Vera Cristina, D’Andrea-Meira,Isabella, Amorim,Ricardo, Arruda,Francisco, Oliveira,Andrea Julião de, Paola,Luciano De, Henriques-Souza,Adélia Maria de Miranda
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO 2016
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2016001201031
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D’Andrea-Meira,Isabella
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Arruda,Francisco
Oliveira,Andrea Julião de
Paola,Luciano De
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Neuromodulation in refractory epilepsy: Brazilian specialists consensus
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D’Andrea-Meira,Isabella
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title Neuromodulation in refractory epilepsy: Brazilian specialists consensus
title_short Neuromodulation in refractory epilepsy: Brazilian specialists consensus
title_full Neuromodulation in refractory epilepsy: Brazilian specialists consensus
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title_full_unstemmed Neuromodulation in refractory epilepsy: Brazilian specialists consensus
title_sort neuromodulation in refractory epilepsy: brazilian specialists consensus
description ABSTRACT Epilepsy is a potentially devastating brain disorder characterized by a predisposition to spontaneous epileptic seizures. In patients with medically refractory epilepsy, new non-pharmacological therapeutic approaches may be considered. In this scenario, palliative surgery such as vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) or deep brain stimulation (DBS) may be indicated in a subset of patients. In this paper we make recommendations for the use of VNS and DBS in patients in Brazil with refractory epilepsy.
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