Neurológia pre prax 1/2012

Author‘s view to beginning period of stimulation therapy of epilepsy and its signification

The concise overview of the results of dentate nucleus, caudate nucleus and direct epileptogenic focus stimulation provides historical evidence about the first – time use of stereotactic techniques and externalised electrodes in epilepsy patiens in standard fashion. At the same time the technique have provided the possibility to think of the role of memory in epileptogenesis and also of the new treatment approaches for epilepsy patients.

Keywords: stimulation treatment of epilepsy, dentate nucleus, caudate nucleus, epileptogenic focus.