Each year brings fantastic new developments in the treatment of Epilepsy!
Neurostimulation devices use electrical currents to prevent seizures. 3 such devices have been approved.
Fantastically, these devices can be used in patients who could not have surgical treatment before !
Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS)
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- Relatively minor surgery.
- A small battery is connected to a nerve just below the skin, in the neck.
- Reduces all kinds of seizures, but especially those causing sudden falls (“Drop Attacks”)
- On average, reduces seizures by 50 %.
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
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- “Medium” level surgery.
- A small hole is made in the skull, and a very thin wire is inserted into the brain.
- Useful in seizures coming from one area in the brain (Focal seizures), especially the temporal lobe.
- On average, reduces seizures by 50 %.
Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS)
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- Relatively major surgery.
- Phenomenal device that detects seizure activity as soon as it happens, then sends a small shock to abort it.
- Currently, it reduces seizures by 50 %
- But it is a programmable device – future detection algorithms may make it much more effective.
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Written by:
Dr. Siddharth D Kharkar
For more information: visit https://drkharkar.com/
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Caution: This information is not a substitute for professional care. Do not change your medications/treatment without your doctor’s permission.