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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.
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Lab Staff
Kristen R. Fox, PhD Principal Investigator kristen.fox@nationwidechildrens.org Kristen Fox, PhD, is a principal investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr.
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital to Acquire Mercy Health – Children’s Hospital
TOLEDO, OH - As an extension of their current collaborative partnership, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will acquire Mercy Health — Children's Hospital effective January 1, 2022.
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Meet Our Fellows
Meet our current fellows and alumni of the Endocrinology Fellowship at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
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Intermittent Skilled Nursing Program
The staff provides in-home nursing visits to help your family transition from the hospital to your home.