Safety and Management of Implanted Epilepsy Devices for Imaging and Surgery.

ABSTRACT: Permanently implanted devices that deliver electrical stimulation are increasingly used to treat patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. Primary care physicians, neurologists, and epilepsy clinicians may encounter patients with a variety of implanted neuromodulation devices in the course of clinical care. Due to the rapidly changing landscape of available epilepsy-related neurostimulators, there may be uncertainty related to how these devices should be handled during imaging procedures and perioperative care. We review the safety and management of epilepsy-related implanted neurostimulators that may be encountered during imaging and surgery. We provide a summary of approved device labeling and recommendations for the practical management of these devices to help guide clinicians as they car

SUBMITTER: Lundstrom BN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9888397 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature