SANTE study: Patients with refractory partial, secondarily generalized seizures had reduction in seizures after DBS

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SANTE study: Patients with refractory partial, secondarily generalized seizures had reduction in seizures after DBS

A recent study organized by Stanford University researchers found patients with refractory partial and secondarily generalized seizures had a reduction in seizures after deep brain stimulation. This multi-center clinical trial determined that the benefits of stimulation of the anterior nuclei of thalamus for epilepsy (SANTE) persisted and by 2 years there was a 56% reduction in seizure frequency.

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Tags: Brain, Seizure, Epilepsy, Clinical Trial