Neuromodulation of epileptic foci in patients with non-lesional refractory motor epilepsy

International Journal of Neural Systems

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 139-147

  Velasco, Ana Luisa ^a   Velasco, Francisco ^a   Velasco, Marcos ^a   MarÍa NÚÑez, José ^a   Trejo, David ^a   GarcÍa, Israel ^a  

^a HOSPITAL GENERAL DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Extratemporal epilepsy; Motor cortex stimulation; Motor seizures; Neuromodulation

Indexed keywords

EPILEPTIC FOCI; EXTRATEMPORAL EPILEPSY; MOTOR CORTEX; MOTOR CORTEX STIMULATION; MOTOR FUNCTION; NEUROMODULATION; SIDE EFFECT; SUPPLEMENTARY MOTOR AREAS; THERAPEUTIC STIMULATION;

ACTIVATION ANALYSIS;

MOTORS;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BRAIN; BRAIN DEPTH STIMULATION; BRAIN MAPPING; CASE REPORT; COGNITIVE DEFECT; ELECTRODE; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; FOCAL EPILEPSY; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR CORTEX; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATHOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; SAFETY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; BRAIN; BRAIN MAPPING; COGNITION DISORDERS; DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION; ELECTRODES, IMPLANTED; ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY; EPILEPSY, PARTIAL, MOTOR; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MOTOR CORTEX; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; SAFETY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 68149099530     PISSN: 01290657     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0129065709001914     Document Type: Article

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