Title | Fighting Fire with Fire: Surgical Options for Patients with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Authors | Bayer AD, Blum AS, Asaad WF, Roth J, Toms SA, Deck GM |
Journal | R I Med J (2013) |
Volume | 101 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 37-40 |
Date Published | 2018 Mar 01 |
ISSN | 2327-2228 |
Abstract | While antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) provide adequate seizure control for most patients with epilepsy, ~30% continue to have seizures despite treatment with two or more AEDs.1 In addition to direct harm from seizures, poor epilepsy control correlates with higher mortality, morbidity, 2, 3 and cost to the healthcare system.4 In the subset of patients with persistent seizures despite medical management, surgical intervention and neuromodulation may be more effective. Primary care physicians and general neurologists should be aware of non-AED treatment options that are standard of care for drug- resistant epilepsy (DRE). [Full article available at http://rimed.org/rimedicaljournal-2018-03.asp]. |
Alternate Journal | R I Med J (2013) |
PubMed ID | 29490324 |
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