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Safety and feasibility of nucleus accumbens stimulation in five patients with epilepsy

In five adult patients with intractable partial epilepsy, safety and feasibility of chronic bilateral electrical stimulation of the nucleus accumbens (NAC) were assessed, also providing initial indications of therapeutic efficacy. Concurrent medication remained unchanged. In this phase 1 trial, clin...

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Autores principales: Schmitt, Friedhelm C., Voges, Juergen, Heinze, Hans-Jochen, Zaehle, Tino, Holtkamp, Martin, Kowski, Alexander B.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4119256/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24801491
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00415-014-7364-1