2024
Seizing Control: Primary Visual Cortex Epilepsy Treated With Resection and Responsive Neurostimulation: 2-Dimensional Operative Video
Merenzon M, Lamsam L, McGrath H, Sivaraju A, Hirsch L, Cukiert A, Zibly Z, Spencer D, Damisah E. Seizing Control: Primary Visual Cortex Epilepsy Treated With Resection and Responsive Neurostimulation: 2-Dimensional Operative Video. Operative Neurosurgery 2024, 27: 262-263. PMID: 39007609, DOI: 10.1227/ons.0000000000001109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultDeep Brain StimulationEpilepsyFemaleHumansMaleNeurosurgical ProceduresTreatment OutcomeVisual Cortex
2021
Neuromodulation in epilepsy: state-of-the-art approved therapies
Ryvlin P, Rheims S, Hirsch LJ, Sokolov A, Jehi L. Neuromodulation in epilepsy: state-of-the-art approved therapies. The Lancet Neurology 2021, 20: 1038-1047. PMID: 34710360, DOI: 10.1016/s1474-4422(21)00300-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDeep Brain StimulationDrug Resistant EpilepsyEpilepsyHumansSeizuresTreatment OutcomeVagus Nerve StimulationConceptsVagus nerve stimulationANT-DBSAdverse eventsNeuromodulation therapiesResponsive neurostimulationCurative surgical treatmentFrequent adverse eventsRefractory focal epilepsyHigh-level evidenceDeep brain stimulationForms of neuromodulationClosed-loop therapyAntiepileptic treatmentSeizure frequencySurgical treatmentNerve stimulationIntracranial hemorrhageIntractable seizuresEpileptogenic zoneFocal epilepsyAnterior nucleusLong-term reductionBrain stimulationTherapyImplant sites
2019
Treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy in patients with periventricular nodular heterotopia using RNS® System: Efficacy and description of chronic electrophysiological recordings
Nune G, Arcot Desai S, Razavi B, Agostini MA, Bergey GK, Herekar AA, Hirsch LJ, Lee RW, Rutecki PA, Srinivasan S, Van Ness PC, Tcheng TK, Morrell MJ. Treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy in patients with periventricular nodular heterotopia using RNS® System: Efficacy and description of chronic electrophysiological recordings. Clinical Neurophysiology 2019, 130: 1196-1207. PMID: 31163364, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2019.04.706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBrain WavesDeep Brain StimulationDrug Resistant EpilepsyFemaleHippocampusHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeocortexPeriventricular Nodular HeterotopiaConceptsPeriventricular nodular heterotopiaClinical seizure frequencySeizure frequencySeizure rateNodular heterotopiaDirect brain-responsive neurostimulationBrain-responsive neurostimulationDrug-resistant epilepsyEffective treatment optionSeizure-onset patternsSeizure propagation patternsChronic electrophysiological recordingsSeizure reductionClinical seizuresSuch patientsElectrographic seizuresPattern of spreadIntractable seizuresTreatment optionsEpileptogenic networksSeizure generationOnset typeMean reductionLead locationPatients
2017
Brain‐responsive neurostimulation in patients with medically intractable mesial temporal lobe epilepsy
Geller EB, Skarpaas TL, Gross RE, Goodman RR, Barkley GL, Bazil CW, Berg MJ, Bergey GK, Cash SS, Cole AJ, Duckrow RB, Edwards JC, Eisenschenk S, Fessler J, Fountain NB, Goldman AM, Gwinn RP, Heck C, Herekar A, Hirsch LJ, Jobst BC, King‐Stephens D, Labar DR, Leiphart JW, Marsh WR, Meador KJ, Mizrahi EM, Murro AM, Nair DR, Noe KH, Park YD, Rutecki PA, Salanova V, Sheth RD, Shields DC, Skidmore C, Smith MC, Spencer DC, Srinivasan S, Tatum W, Van Ness PC, Vossler DG, Wharen RE, Worrell GA, Yoshor D, Zimmerman RS, Cicora K, Sun FT, Morrell MJ. Brain‐responsive neurostimulation in patients with medically intractable mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. Epilepsia 2017, 58: 994-1004. PMID: 28398014, DOI: 10.1111/epi.13740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMesial temporal lobe epilepsyMesial temporal sclerosisSeizure-free periodTemporal lobe epilepsySeizure reductionAdverse eventsLobe epilepsyIntractable mesial temporal lobe epilepsySerious device-related adverse eventsIntractable partial-onset seizuresMedian percent seizure reductionMesial temporal lobe originBilateral mesial temporal lobe epilepsyDevice-related adverse eventsBrain-responsive neurostimulationImplant site infectionPercent seizure reductionPartial-onset seizuresProspective clinical trialsTemporal lobe originVagus nerve stimulationEffective treatment optionPercent of subjectsPreimplantation baselineTemporal sclerosisBrain‐responsive neurostimulation in patients with medically intractable seizures arising from eloquent and other neocortical areas
Jobst BC, Kapur R, Barkley GL, Bazil CW, Berg MJ, Bergey GK, Boggs JG, Cash SS, Cole AJ, Duchowny MS, Duckrow RB, Edwards JC, Eisenschenk S, Fessler AJ, Fountain NB, Geller EB, Goldman AM, Goodman RR, Gross RE, Gwinn RP, Heck C, Herekar AA, Hirsch LJ, King‐Stephens D, Labar DR, Marsh WR, Meador KJ, Miller I, Mizrahi EM, Murro AM, Nair DR, Noe KH, Olejniczak PW, Park YD, Rutecki P, Salanova V, Sheth RD, Skidmore C, Smith MC, Spencer DC, Srinivasan S, Tatum W, Van Ness P, Vossler DG, Wharen RE, Worrell GA, Yoshor D, Zimmerman RS, Skarpaas TL, Morrell MJ. Brain‐responsive neurostimulation in patients with medically intractable seizures arising from eloquent and other neocortical areas. Epilepsia 2017, 58: 1005-1014. PMID: 28387951, DOI: 10.1111/epi.13739.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBrain MappingCerebral CortexDeep Brain StimulationDrug Resistant EpilepsyElectric Stimulation TherapyElectrodes, ImplantedElectroencephalographyEpilepsies, PartialEpilepsy, Complex PartialEpilepsy, Partial, MotorEpilepsy, Tonic-ClonicFeasibility StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeocortexYoung AdultConceptsSeizure-free periodSeizure reductionNeocortical onsetSeizure onsetNeocortical originIntractable partial-onset seizuresMedian percent seizure reductionBrain-responsive neurostimulationChronic neurologic deficitsPercent seizure reductionPrior epilepsy surgeryPartial-onset seizuresPercent of patientsProspective clinical trialsNormal MRI findingsVagus nerve stimulationEffective treatment optionEloquent cortical areasRate of infectionMagnetic resonance imagingPreimplantation baselineMRI lesionsAdverse eventsNeurologic deficitsPerioperative hemorrhage
2015
Long-term treatment with responsive brain stimulation in adults with refractory partial seizures
Bergey GK, Morrell MJ, Mizrahi EM, Goldman A, King-Stephens D, Nair D, Srinivasan S, Jobst B, Gross RE, Shields DC, Barkley G, Salanova V, Olejniczak P, Cole A, Cash SS, Noe K, Wharen R, Worrell G, Murro AM, Edwards J, Duchowny M, Spencer D, Smith M, Geller E, Gwinn R, Skidmore C, Eisenschenk S, Berg M, Heck C, Van Ness P, Fountain N, Rutecki P, Massey A, O'Donovan C, Labar D, Duckrow RB, Hirsch LJ, Courtney T, Sun FT, Seale CG. Long-term treatment with responsive brain stimulation in adults with refractory partial seizures. Neurology 2015, 84: 810-817. PMID: 25616485, PMCID: PMC4339127, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000001280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRefractory partial-onset seizuresPartial-onset seizuresRefractory partial seizuresOnset seizuresQuality of lifePartial seizuresResponsive neurostimulatorSerious device-related adverse eventsMedian percent seizure reductionGeneralized tonic-clonic seizuresOpen-label safety studyDevice-related adverse eventsImplant site infectionPercent seizure reductionResponsive brain stimulationClass IV evidenceTonic-clonic seizuresDirect cortical stimulationLong-term efficacyLong-term treatmentRNS SystemDirect neurostimulationSeizure reductionAdverse eventsSite infection