Epilepsy Res 2022 May 28;184:106954. Epub 2022 May 28.
Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery, McGovern Medical School at UT Health Houston, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School at UT Health Houston, Houston, TX, USA; Texas Institute for Restorative Neurotechnologies, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA; Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA. Electronic address:
Background: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the centromedian nucleus (CM) is an effective therapeutic option for select patients with generalized epilepsy. However, several studies suggest that success varies with active contact location within the CM and the exact target remains undefined.
Objective: To quantify the association between active contact location and outcomes across all published series of CM DBS. Read More