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CONSENSUS • Arq. Neuro-Psiquiatr. 74 (12) • Dec 2016 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0004-282X20160158 linkcopy

Open-access Neuromodulation in refractory epilepsy: Brazilian specialists consensus

Neuromodulação em epilepsia refratária: consenso dos especialistas brasileiros

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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.

vagus nerve stimulation; deep brain stimulation; epilepsy

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