scholarly journals Neuromodulation in refractory epilepsy: Brazilian specialists consensus

2016 ◽  
Vol 74 (12) ◽  
pp. 1031-1034
Author(s):  
Vera Cristina Terra ◽  
Isabella D’Andrea-Meira ◽  
Ricardo Amorim ◽  
Francisco Arruda ◽  
Andrea Julião de Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Vagus Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Refractory Epilepsy ◽  
Epileptic Seizures ◽  
Palliative Surgery ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Brain Disorder ◽  
Medically Refractory Epilepsy ◽  
Deep Brain

ABSTRACT Epilepsy is a potentially devastating brain disorder characterized by a predisposition to spontaneous epileptic seizures. In patients with medically refractory epilepsy, new non-pharmacological therapeutic approaches may be considered. In this scenario, palliative surgery such as vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) or deep brain stimulation (DBS) may be indicated in a subset of patients. In this paper we make recommendations for the use of VNS and DBS in patients in Brazil with refractory epilepsy.

scholarly journals Neurosurgery for mental disorder

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Christmas ◽  
Colin Morrison ◽  
Muftah S. Eljamel ◽  
Keith Matthews
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Vagus Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Neurosurgical Procedures ◽  
Historical Overview ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Deep Brain

The authors review contemporary indications for neurosurgical interventions in the management of chronic and refractory mental disorder, the procedures involved, their efficacy and known adverse effects. These data are presented within the context of a brief historical overview of the use of neurosurgery for mental disorder. In addition to a consideration of neurosurgical procedures that rely on the creation of putative therapeutic lesions, we also review two novel, non-destructive neurosurgical electrostimulation treatments that may represent viable alternatives to conventional ablative neurosurgery: vagus nerve stimulation and deep brain stimulation.

Vagus nerve stimulation

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. E5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dzenan Lulic ◽  
Amir Ahmadian ◽  
Ali A. Baaj ◽  
Selim R. Benbadis ◽  
Fernando L. Vale
Keyword(s):  
Vagus Nerve ◽  
Mechanism Of Action ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Vagus Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Refractory Epilepsy ◽  
Drug Resistant ◽  
Nonpharmacological Treatment ◽  
History Of ◽  
Drug Resistant Epilepsy ◽  
Medically Refractory Epilepsy

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a key tool in the treatment of patients with medically refractory epilepsy. Although the mechanism of action of VNS remains poorly understood, this modality is now the most widely used nonpharmacological treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy. The goal of this work is to review the history of VNS and provide information on recent advances and applications of this technology.

Neurosurgery for mental disorder, vagus nerve stimulation, and deep brain stimulation

Psychiatry ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 139-143
Author(s):  
David M.B. Christmas ◽  
Stephen Curran ◽  
Keith Matthews ◽  
Muftah S. Eljamel
Keyword(s):  
Deep Brain Stimulation ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Vagus Nerve ◽  
Brain Stimulation ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Vagus Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Deep Brain
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