Defining the optimal target for anterior thalamic deep brain stimulation in patients with drug-refractory epilepsy.

CONCLUSIONS: Patients with stimulation targeting the AC may have a favorable seizure reduction. Moreover, the authors were able to obtain additional good outcomes after electrode repositioning in the initially nonresponsive patients. Purposeful and strategic trajectory planning to target this optimal region may predict favorable outcomes of ATN DBS.
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Source: Journal of Neurosurgery - May 7, 2020 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Guo W, Koo BB, Kim JH, Bhadelia RA, Seo DW, Hong SB, Joo EY, Lee S, Lee JI, Cho KR, Shon YM Tags: J Neurosurg Source Type: research