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Deep Brain Stimulation

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a medical treatment that can help reduce the severity and frequency of seizures in children with epilepsy. It involves placing small wires, called electrodes, into specific areas deep inside the brain. These electrodes are connected to a small device that controls the electrical signals sent to the parts of the brain where seizures spread.

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs and Alcohol

There are many challenges faced by parents as their children develop; one important concern is how to raise kids to not use drugs.

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Corpus Callosotomy

Corpus callosotomy is a type of surgery that helps decrease the number and severity of seizures. It has been used to treat drop seizures, where a child may fall down during a seizure. More recently, doctors also use this surgery to treat other seizure types, such as generalized tonic or tonic-clonic seizures or epileptic spasms.

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At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, we offer a range of advanced surgical treatments to help children with epilepsy gain better seizure control and improve their quality of life. Explore the procedures offered and learn how our expert epilepsy team evaluates, recommends, and performs these surgeries to support your child’s long-term health and development.

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Laser Ablation

Laser ablation, also known as laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to reduce seizures in children with epilepsy. It works by using a laser, guided by MRI, to precisely target and treat the small areas of the brain that are causing seizures.

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Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a treatment for epilepsy that helps reduce the frequency and severity of seizures. A small device, is placed under the skin in the chest and connected to the vagus nerve in the neck with a thin wire. The device sends mild electrical pulses to the nerve, which communicates with the brain to help control seizures.

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Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG)

Stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) is a test used to find areas where seizures begin in the brain. During this test, electrodes are placed deep into the brain through small holes made into the skull. After placing the electrodes, the patient will have EEG monitoring with video recording to see their brain activity before, during, and after seizures.

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Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS)

Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS) is a treatment for epilepsy that involves surgery where a small device, called a neurostimulator, is placed in a child’s skull. The device continuously monitors brain activity and detects patterns that could lead to a seizure. When it identifies this activity, the neurostimulator sends electrical pulses to the brain to interrupt the seizure before it starts. 

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Meet Our Fellows

Meet the current Child Abuse Pediatrics fellows training at Nationwide Children's Hospital.