title: Epilepsy: closing the loop for patients with epilepsy.
abstract: In a long-term clinical trial, a responsive neurostimulation system was shown to reduce seizures and improve quality of life in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. Furthermore, these effects persisted over an extended time period. Will neurostimulation close the treatment gap for patients with refractory epilepsy?
authors: Department of Neurology, Reference Centre for Refractory Epilepsy, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
authors: Kristl
authors: K
authors: Vonck
authors: Department of Neurology, Reference Centre for Refractory Epilepsy, Ghent University Hospital, De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Boon
mesh_terms: D046690:Deep Brain Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D000069279:Drug Resistant Epilepsy / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D016896:Treatment Outcome