Neurostimulation for drug-resistant epilepsy

CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 743-755

  De Giorgio, Christopher M ^a   Krahl, Scott E ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BLEEDING; BRAIN DEPTH STIMULATION; DEPRESSION; DEVICE SAFETY; EPILEPSY; EUROPE; HUMAN; INFECTION; MEMORY DISORDER; NERVE STIMULATION; NEUROMODULATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; THALAMUS ANTERIOR NUCLEUS; TRIGEMINAL NERVE; UNITED STATES; VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION;

ADULT; ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY; EPILEPSY; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HUMANS;

EID: 84880162181     PISSN: 10802371     EISSN: 15386899     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1212/01.CON.0000431397.61970.2b     Document Type: Review

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